To make sure civil society has a voice at the upcoming FAO Regional Conference for Europe, a special civil society consultation will take place on 2-3 May in Antalya, Turkey, immediately before the Conference.

Participating civil society organizations will discuss cooperation with FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, results achieved to date, priorities in the region for the coming two years, and next steps.

The agenda of the Consultation closely mirrors that of the Regional Conference, and was developed with a view to soliciting inputs from civil society organizations that will be fed into discussion during the Conference. After the Consultation, selected representatives will participate in the Conference, alongside high-level delegations from FAO member countries, international nongovernmental organizations and other observers.