30/ 3
2021
38/6 Meeting of ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 30/03/2021
The 38/6 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 30 March 2021 with the aim to discuss the preparations for the key upcoming meetings in the region (IC, ECA and ERC), the implementation of recommendati
17/ 3
2021
Leaving No One Behind: Gender Inclusion in Education and Professional Training for Rural Economy of Knowledge
Hybrid Event, 17/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
15/ 3
2021
Third Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 15/03/2021
The principal objective of the meeting is to deliberate on identifying innovative ways to transform food systems towards sustainability. An additional objective is to discuss ways to participate effectively in the 2021 Food Systems Summit taking into acco
12/ 3
2021
Rural Women, Youth and Economic Opportunities: Cases from Europe and Central Asia to Accelerate the Achievement of the SDGS
Hybrid Event, 12/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
12/ 3
2021
Impacts of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 12/03/2021
The event is postponed until 12 March, registrations remain active Fish and fish products are the most highly traded food commodity internationally. Therefore, the impact of COVID-19 on the fish supply chain and operations has been profound. Demand has a
10/ 3
2021
International Forum - Gender Responsive Agricultural аnd Food Systems Policies: Status аnd Prospects in Europe аnd Central Asia Region
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
10/ 3
2021
Accelerating SDG progress in the time of a pandemic: improving food systems to make healthy diets accessible to all
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2021
10.00 - 11.30 (CET) Unhealthy diets are a major contributory factor to the rising prevalence of malnutrition in all its forms as well as of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and the way food is produced and consumed is taking a toll on the environment an
25/ 2
2021
Pest Surveillance for Sustainable Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 25/02/2021
10:00-12:00 (Budapest time) Plant pest surveillance is one of the key activities related to protection of plants against pests. In everyday agricultural plant production, early detection is fundamental for decision-making by farmers on application of pes
4/ 2
2021
3rd Online African Swine Fever Balkan Project Coordination Meeting
Hybrid Event, 04/02/2021
The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia of FAO is implementing an emergency regional project on African swine fever emergency preparedness in Balkans. In order to coordinate the project, particularly in the absence of face-to-face meetings due to
18/ 1
2021
22/1
2021
FAO at the 2021 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 18/01/2021 - 22/01/2021
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of global agricultural and food policies, held in Berlin on an annual basis. The 2021 event will take place virtually on 18–22 January focusing on the topic
16/ 12
2020
COVID-19 and Food Safety Control and Management
Hybrid Event, 16/12/2020
While there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted through food, the public health measures implemented to limit the person to person spread of coronavirus have had an impact on food supply chains, trade and consumer purchasing patterns. Food pro
11/ 12
2020
Application of land banking instruments in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2020
10:00 – 12:00 CET The objective of the webinar is to promote good land banking practices and their practical application in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia with specific focus on the development of small family farms and providing access to
9/ 12
2020
38/5 Meeting of the ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 09/12/2020
Documents Minutes Provisional agenda Roles and responsibilities of the ExCom in relation to ECA and ERC Process of amendment of the Rules of Procedure (RoP) of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA) Preparation of the 42nd session of the
8/ 12
2020
Second Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 08/12/2020
This meeting aims to help FAO member states in Central Asia achieve a shared understanding of the scope of the term “digital agriculture” and of the requirements for developing and implementing a digital agriculture strategy to transform agriculture. An a
1/ 12
2020
Hand in Hand with Nature: Understanding Nature-Based Solutions in agriculture through GIAHS
Hybrid Event, 01/12/2020
12:00-13:30 (Budapest time) This is the first in a series of webinars about Nature-Based Solutions in Agriculture launched by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. It is organized under the Regional Initiative 3: Managing natural resources
26/ 11
2020
Protecting oak trees for future generations in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 26/11/2020
Forests face new threats from both native pest species with changing biology and behaviour, and also non-native, sometimes even invasive, pest species; the latter of which are often very difficult to manage. The countries of Europe and Central Asia recog
23/ 11
2020
Joint action and partnership on AMR to ensure a coordinated One Health approach in Europe and Central Asia – A High-level Webinar for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2020
(9:30 to 11:00 CET) Presenters Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) - Vladimir Rakhmanin, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative World Organisation for Animal
23/ 11
2020
24/11
2020
Fifth Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of CACFish
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2020 - 24/11/2020
The overall objective of the meeting is to generate scientific and technical advice in support of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management in the competence areas of the Commission, taking into account the emerging regional needs and priorities. T
18/ 11
2020
Seed systems during COVID-19: challenges and opportunities for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 18/11/2020
The main objective of the webinar is to exchange information and experiences on the COVID-19 related impacts and risks of seed systems and the potential measures to mitigate them. Food production depends on the availability, accessibility, and quality of
11/ 11
2020
Food waste prevention and reduction in times of crisis
Hybrid Event, 11/11/2020
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CET The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the fragility and weaknesses of our agrifood systems. It laid bare the disruptions of food production (harvest) and distribution with special focus on the prevention of food