Maastricht
Detailed Programme (preliminary)
FAO/Netherlands Conference on the Multifunctional Character of Agriculture and Land
Maastricht, the Netherlands. 12-17 September,1999
Sunday, 12 September
AM and PM Registration at Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre (MECC)PM Opening session, with opening addresses by the Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries of the Netherlands, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Cultural Event
Reception at Province House, Maastricht
Monday, 13 September
AM Election of chairpersons, followed by Key-note addressesPM General introduction to the Conference and presentation of the two main documents; Issue Paper and Stock-Taking Paper
Discussion on the main issues raised by the two Conference documents
Tuesday 14 September
AM Parallel Group meetingsPM Parallel Group meetings continued
Presentation of a possible structure and elements of the outcome of the Conference
Wednesday 15 September
AM and PM Field excursions to interesting sites in the region, with opportunity of discussion at excursion siteThursday 16 September
AM Summary and recapitulation of previous daysParallel Group meetings continued
PM Plenary presentation of findings of Parallel Group meetings
Discussion in plenary on elements that should be reflected in the outcome of the conference
Dinner hosted by Netherlands Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries
Friday 17 September
AM High Level Segment: The Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries of the Netherlands will invite a limited number of ministers from other countries and possibly other eminent persons to express their views on the outcome of the ConferenceClosing session: Presentation by the Chairperson of the conclusions and recommendations of the Conference
Departure of participants