1. Animal Task Force General introduction

2. The Animal Task Force (since 2011) A European Public-Private Platform (PPP): research, farmers & industries organizations Promoting a sustainable and competitive animal production sector in Europe; By fostering knowledge development and innovation in Europe; Covering the whole animal production chain.

3. What we do: Arrange dialogue on sector innovation with key stakeholders in Europe. (EC, Members of Parliament, industry organisations, NGOs, scientific community) Enhance cooperation in European research & innovation Provide input for EU research agenda (Horizon2020, EIP-Agri, JPI FACCE, SCAR) Stakeholders EAAP 2014 Brochure Enable knowledge exchange (workshops, events, website)

4. Our impact: White Paper 2013 Research and innovation priorities for a competitive and sustainable European livestock sector

5. Knowledge development to adress societal challenges by innovation

6. White Paper 2013 Key priority areas

7. Addendum 2014 input H2020 2016/17

8. Towards innovations in animal production

9. ATF members (2015) Private sector (European Technology Platforms and Branch Organizations) FEFAC, FABRE-TP (EFFAB), IFAH-Europe COPA-COGECA, UECBV, EDA, FEFANA, CEJA, CEMA, FVE/EVERI Leading European Research Organizations Aarhus University, CERTH-HELLAS, EBRC, GEFETEC, IBNA, INIA, INRA, LUKE, Polish Academy of Sciences, SLU, Teagasc, Wageningen UR, DAFA, CRA, NPPC, IAS.

10. Baltic, Central Europe, Balkans (2015) Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia Slovakia, Czech, Hungary Austria, Switzerland Slovenia, others 2 nd Addendum to the White Paper

11. Increased emphasis on Aquaculture (2015) 3 th Addendum to the White Paper Improved (climate smart) production systems (onshore RAS, offshore IMTA), with robust and efficient species, supported by smart breeding, customised feeding and alternative feed resources

12. Central theme for 2015: Precision Livestock Farming Precision Livestock Farming as key theme for 2015, and all aspects contributing to PLF:  Feeding  Health management  Housing systems  Breeding  Agri technology  Big Data management

13. Dialogue with EU institutions Monthly visits to Brussels by ATF President. Target institutions:  DG Research & innovation  DG Agriculture & Rural Development  DG Maritime Affairs & Fisheries  DG Climate  DG Health & Consumers  European Parliament, MEPs Agri committee

14. ATF Presidency & Secretariat  Dr. Martin Scholten – President Director Animal Sciences - Wageningen UR, 2 nd term for Martin, 3 rd term for Wageningen UR  Prof. Jean-Louis Peyraud– representing research organisations Directeur de recherche animaux – INRA 1 st term for Jean-Louis  Ir. Jan Venneman – representing industry organisations General Secretary FABRE-TP 1 st term for Jan (2 nd term for FABRE-TP)  Florence Macherez & Inge Krijger -Secretariat

15. Activities 2015  Innovative farming seminar (IfA & ATF) 19 May – UK  EAAP / ATF Special Session ‘How to implement Precision Livestock Farming’ 31 August – Warsaw, Poland  ATF Seminar on PLF 11 November 2015 – Brussels  PLF position paper end of 2015

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