3^rd EPSO Conference “Plant Dynamics: from Molecules to Ecosystems” Report on the Opening Day, 28 May 2006 Visegrád, Hungary, 28 May – 1 June 2006

3^rd EPSO Conference “Plant Dynamics: from Molecules to Ecosystems”
Opening
The 3^rd EPSO Conference was opened on behalf of EPSO by: Karin Metzlaff (L) Executive Director of the European Plant Science Organisation    Dénes Dudits (R) Director General of the Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			The 3^rd EPSO Conference was opened on behalf of Hungary by: Jozef Hamori (L) Vice-President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Miklós Boda (R) President of the National Office for Research and Technology
Session “Plant Science in Europe – Science Policy” Chair: Mike Bevan, Norwich, UK Mike Bevan chaired the session starting with
1. Marc Zabeau, Gent, BE Chairman of the European Plant Science Organisation      “Plant Science in Europe - and the contribution of EPSO”		2. Manuel Hallen, European Commission                   Head of Unit Strategy and Policy  Directorate E: Biotechnology, agriculture and food “Plant biotechnology opportunities and perspectives for a European knowledge based bio-economy”
And continuing with
	1. Pierre de Wit, Wageningen, NL                       White paper from the EPSO Workshop “Environmental Plant Biology” 2. Rainer Fischer, Aachen, DE  White paper from the EPSO Workshop “Molecular Farming” (Summary for online display awaited) 3. Chris Sommerville (L), Standford, USA The Future of Biofuels
The Welcome Reception at the beautiful surroundings of the Visegrád Royale Palace brought the Opening Day to an inspiring close.