Agenda Item

Wednesday, 5 May

08.00 hours to 10.00 hours

- Registration

10.00 hours

- Opening Ceremony

1

- Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Appointment of Rapporteur: for decision

2

- Adoption of Agenda and Timetable:
for decision (ERC/04/1-Rev.1 and ERC/04/INF/2-Rev.1)

3

- Statement by the Director-General (ERC/04/INF/4)

4

- Follow-up to the World Food Summit and World Food Summit: fyl: Regional Dimensions: for discussion (ERC/04/3)

5

14.30 hours

- Food Safety and Quality in Europe: Aspects concerning in particular quality, nutritional balance, the importance of agricultural land and cultural heritage (“terroirs”):
for discussion (ERC/04/4, ERC/04/INF/10 and ERC/04/LIM/1)

6

Thursday, 6 May

09.30 hours

- Agricultural Research: its role and contribution to sustainable rural development :
for discussion (ERC/04/5, ERC/04/5-Sup.1)

7

14.30 hours

- Review of the State of Food and Agriculture in the Region: Focus on Rural Poverty: for discussion (ERC/04/6)

8

- Report on FAO Activities in the Region, 2002-03: for discussion and/or information (ERC/04/2)

9

- International Year of Rice: 2004:
for information (ERC/02/INF/5)

10

- Programme for Bridging the Rural Digital Divide to reduce Food Insecurity and Poverty : for information (ERC/04/INF/6)

11

- Initiative to Review and Update National Agricultural, Rural Development and Food Security Strategies and Policies : for information (ERC/04/INF/7)

12

Friday, 7 May

Morning

Study Tour

Afternoon

16.30 hours

13

14

15

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