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European Association for Animal Production and the role of the Working Groups. Andrea Rosati. Introduction. The European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) was founded in 1949 under the auspices of FAO Recognized by FAO since 1954 as an INGO with a special consultative status.
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European Association for Animal Production and the role of the Working Groups Andrea Rosati European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Introduction • The European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) was founded in 1949 under the auspices of FAO • Recognized by FAO since 1954 as an INGO with a special consultative status European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Introduction • The EAAP is composed of Members from 40 different countries: Europe, Mediterranean, former Soviet Union countries • Located in Rome: why? European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
ALBANIA AUSTRIA BELARUS BELGIUM CROATIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY ICELAND IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY LATVIA LEBANON LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA MOROCCO the NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SERBIA SLOVAK REPUBLIC SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TUNISIA TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM EAAP Members European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Introduction • The goal is to promote improvement of the technical and economic conditions of animal production • EAAP stimulates active cooperation among animal scientists from different member countries European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
The member organizations must represent the professional interests of: EAAP Introduction European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Introduction • The six fundamental objectives of EAAP are: 1. to promote advancement of scientific research and sustainable development of animal industry 2. to promote experimentation, application and extension European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Introduction 3. to improve technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector 4. to improve welfare of farm animals and the conservation of the rural environment European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Introduction 5. to control and optimize the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular 6. to encourage the involvement of young scientists and technicians European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
President: J. Flanagan (Ireland)Past President: A. Aumaitre (France)Vice-Presidents:E. Kalm (Germany)D. Gabina (Spain)Secretary Gen.: A. RosatiAuditors: J. Maki-Hokkonen (Finland)G. Bertoni (Italy)Alternate Aud: I. Flamenbuam (Israel)FAO Repres: I. Hoffmann Members: G. Bittante (Italy) M. Bonneau (France) S. Edwards (UK) S. Galal (Egypt) J. Kilijunen (Finland) S. Mihina (Slovakia) K. Oldenbrook (the Netherlands) R. Niznikowski (Poland) EAAP Council European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
The scientific/technical “arms” of the EAAP are the nine Study Commissions Study Commissions European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Commission Presidents • Animal Genetics Vincent Ducrocq (France) • Animal Nutrition Matteo Crovetto (Italy) • Animal Management and Health C. Fourichon (France) • Animal Physiology Kristen Sejrsen (Denmark) • Cattle Production Abele Kuipers (the Netherlands) • Horse Production Nicoletta Miraglia (Italy) • Livestock Farming Systems George Zervas (Greece) • Pig Production: Pieter Knap (Germany) • Sheep and Goat Production Hans Schnerbergeer (Switzerland) European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Working Groups • Animal Fiber Carlo Renieri (Italy) • Cattle Network Jean-Noel Bonnet (France) • Central-Eastern European Contact Arunas Svitojus (Lithuania) • Genetic Resources Gustavo Gandini (Italy) • Mediterranean Contact Isabel Casasùs (Spain) European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Present Situation of Working Groups • Every wg must have the Terms of Reference • Level of activity of the wgs is variable • Participation of members to activities is also very variable • Activities of wgs depend much on the leadership (for the efficiency of the chair) European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Present Situation of Working Groups • Few new wgs were formed in the last years • No existing wg had significantly changed the interest • Many interesting new subjects can be dealt by new wgs: poultry, aquaculture, EU relationship, … European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Animal Fiber Working Group • The Council established the new wg on Animal Fiber • Nomination of a Carlo Renieri as convenor for planning of the new group • The Council establishes the ToR, such as: • Organizations of workshops • Publication of books and articles • Dissemination through EAAP means • Participation in international projects European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
New Organization of Working Groups • The wg should be coordinated with Study Commissions • The wg should be composed of maximum six members (1 President, 1 or 2 Vice-Presidents, 1 Secretary) • Members are only for EAAP countries • All charges are for three years, renewable once European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
New Organization of Working Groups • Members of the wg will have on-line free access to Animal • Wgs reports their activities to the Council and to the General Assembly • One meeting per year of the wg is required, other forms of meeting (i.e. electronic) might be necessary European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Main Topic of the last EAAP Annual Meeting (Dublin, 26-29 August) Sustainable animal production • Societal and industry aspects • Biological and production aspects related to milk quality • Biological and production aspects related to meat quality European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Restricted Site • Established in 2005 • Service for EAAP scientists - no enough time to read and be properly updated • Abstracts of books and scientific articles • Information about meetings European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Restricted Site European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Restricted Site European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP – EU Projects • EAAP coordination: • RESGEN Project (1997-1998) • BABROC Project (2001-2003) • EFABIS Project (2002-2006) • YOUNG TRAIN Project (2005-2008) • EFABIS-NET (2007-2010) • Other projects as partner • FABRE TP (2006-2008) • GLOBALDIV (2007-2011) • REDNEX (2007-2010) (?) European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Publications • Animal: • Official journal of the Association (by CUP) in co-operation with EAAP member countries • original research papers and comprehensive reviews in the field of animal agriculture • systems of “spikes and hub” • First issue on February 2007 European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Publications • EAAP Scientific Series: • 124 volumes to date (nowadays published by Wageningen Academic Publishers); include proceedings of study groups, symposia, etc... European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Publications • EAAP Technical Series: • From August 2001, EAAP has produced seven issues in this new series (by Wageningen Academic Publishers); deal with practical application of research in animal science European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Publications • The EAAP Newsletter • 2 issues per year, provides a medium for the exchange of current views • First issue on June 2007 • Electronic Newsletter European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
EAAP Publications European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Benefits for Scientists of EAAP member countries • Participation to Study Commissions and Working Groups • Discount registration fee for EAAP sessions and workshops • Facilitated contacts among research institutes, industries and scientists from any member country • Joining EAAP coordinated research projects (EU, FAO, …) European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Benefits for Scientists of EAAP member countries • Representation of needs and views to international bodies, such as EU, FAO, WAAP, ICAR, OIE, ERC, … • Lobbying in EU to sustain animal science research • Facilitated publication of books and proceedings through the Scientific and Technical Series European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Benefits for Scientists of EAAP member countries • Access to the EAAP Restricted Site • Free copies of books produced by EAAP • Scholarships for Students and Early Career Scientists European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati
Thanks for your Attention! European Association for Animal Production - A. Rosati