Introduction to the parallel sessions

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Introduction to the parallel sessions
Thematic WORKSHOP on AGRICULTURE, FOOD, FISHERIES
BIOTECHNOLOGY Bari, 13-14 July 2009

• Chiara Morini, CIHEAM - IAMB

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PARALLEL SESSIONS

• MAIN OBJECTIVE the identification of research
  topics to be considered under the FP7 forthcoming
  Work Programmes
• Opportunity for researchers and international
  experts to debate two main issues relating to
  MEDITERRANEAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER
  CLIMATE CHANGE
• 1) Sustainable of Management Water and Land
  Resources
• 2) Food Chain, Food Safety And Food Security
• The research topics will be approached during the
  PARALLEL SESSIONS by 2 WORKING GROUP

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Group 1

• SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT of WATER AND LAND
  RESOURCES
• Chairman K. Makkouk (CNRS, Lebanon)
• Rapporteur N. Lamaddalena (CIHEAM - IAMB,
  Italy) and R. Capone (CIHEAM - IAMB ,Italy)
• Start-up Presentation with framing, problems and
  objectives, for stimulating the discussion E.
  Playan (CSIC, Spain)

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Group 2

• FOOD CHAIN, FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY
• Chairman A. F. Abou Hadid (ARC, Egypt CIHEAM
  Delegate)
• Rapporteur A. DOnghia (CIHEAM - IAMB, Italy)
  and B. Di Terlizzi (CIHEAM - IAMB, Italy)
• Start-up Presentation with framing, problems and
  objectives, for stimulating the discussion C.
  Pocaterra (APRE, Italy)

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• The workshop is attended by several experts from
  MIRA partner countries (both EU member states and
  MPCs), selected on the basis of their expertise
  and international experience
• Through plenary sessions and working groups,
  representatives from MPCs will discuss
  priorities and future needs for research in the
  relevant sectors.
• The representatives of the European Commission
  (DG research) are expected to orient the working
  groups, to give the EC position on these issues
  and provide relevant information.

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INPUT

• Personal scientific background and experience
• National research priorities
• Key issues proposed during the preparatory phase
  (see Working Document)
• Output and suggestions from other Cooperation
  projects
• ..

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OUTPUT

• The Workshop main output will consist of a frame
  of identified regional topics and common
  challenges to be considered in the future EU
  research agenda, particularly the Research
  Framework Programme, and the most adequate
  instruments to address them.
• The Workshop will also deliver outputs for the
  development of future policy dialogue on Science
  and Technology.
• Example of a working group expected output see
  page 40 of the Working Document

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• In the Parallel working groups, invited experts
  from EU and Mediterranean countries are
  requested
• to debate relevant Mediterranean needs and
  priorities
• to provide suggestions for the implementation of
  ST international cooperation.

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The mission of the invited experts

• Considering the priorities, potentials and needs
  of the Mediterranean region in the areas of Food,
  Agriculture and Biotechnological Research, with
  special reference to their specific scientific
  fields of competence ? Make a level priority of
  pre-selected FAB topics (questionnaire)
  presented by the scientific Committee
• Identifying the sub-topics of common interest for
  future cooperation in the areas concerned and
  providing suggestions for the implementation of
  cooperation ? Elaborate subjects for Research
  Topics to be considered for future Specific
  international Cooperation Activities (SICAs)

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• The workshop has to focus on challenges and
  strategies of common interest to the EU and
  Mediterranean partner countries, capitalizing on
  previous experiences and research results.
  Researchers, observers and stakeholders are
  requested to actively contribute to the
  achievement of the meeting objectives.
• The workshop will approach the research issues
  not only from the traditional technical point of
  view but also in terms of socio-economic and
  governance issues it will help assessing how
  research can contribute to the above issues.
• Outputs from other Projects will be considered
  and appreciated

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• The workshop will take into account relevant
  issues linked to the existing global economic
  crisis and its impact on regional agriculture
  research and activities. (link between research
  themes and real problems) .
• Invited experts will not simply present their own
  research activities, but they will rather help
  addressing how international cooperation on
  research in MPCs may be better integrated within
  the 7th FP RTD, and how linking the scientific
  community of the Mediterranean region and of the
  EU.

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PLENARY SESSION

• At the end of each working group , time shall be
  devoted to discussion in order to draw the
  conclusions of the Workshop that shall be
  presented to the plenary session.
• Invited experts shall actively participate in
  these debates with the purpose of identifying
  common research areas and subjects for the EU and
  the Mediterranean region in compliance with the
  Specific Programme of the 7th FP RTD on food,
  agriculture and biotechnology.

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• Thank you