Technology Platform “Plants for the Future”

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM Plants for the Future

Launch of the "Stakeholders Proposal for a Strategic Research Agenda" in Strasbourg, 5th July 2005

 

 


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What research will Europe need to increase competitiveness of agri-food, forestry and related industries? Over the last year scientists and experts have set out a research agenda to meet this need.  The "Plants for the Future" research agenda was unveiled on July 5th  during a Press Conference at the Hilton Strasbourg from 10:30 to 11:30am. Click here for a report on the press conference.
 
There were key-note addresses from Commissioner Potočnik, Commissioner for Science and Research and Mr. Giles Chichester MEP, Chairman Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and personalities from industry, research and agriculture.

 


EuropaBio Announcement
 

EC Announcement

 

 EPSO and EuropaBio Press Release:  EN – FR – DE – AT – IT – NO

COPA COGECA press release :  EN – FR – DE – ES – IT
 

Media Coverage



1. Programme  [download programme]

Press Conference: 'Plants for the Future':
Announcing the new Strategic Research Agenda for plant genomics and biotechnology July 5th, 2005


Speakers: 
Mr. Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for Science and Research
 
Mr. Giles Chichester MEP, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
 
Mr. Pierre Pagesse, Presidium Member of COGECA, General Confederation of Agricultural Co-operatives in the European Union, President of Limagrain (FR)
 

Hosts:  
Mr. Marc Zabeau, President of EPSO, the European Plant Science Organisation.
 
Mr. Hans Kast, President and CEO, BASF Plant Science and Chairman EuropaBio – the European Bioindustry association

 


2. Webcast
Click here to see a video recording of the web cast


3. Download a Press Pack here:
 

Press conference programme  

Press Release
BIO Giles Chichester no presentation available
BIO Hans Kast presentation Hans Kast & Marc Zabeau
BIO Pierre Pagesse presentation Pierre Pagesse
BIO Janez Potočnik presentation Janez Potočnik
BIO Marc Zabeau presentation Hans Kast & Marc Zabeau

 

 

4. History
Launch of the Vision “Plants for the Future” by Research Commissioner Busquin in Brussels, 24 June 2004