1. Council Reg. (EU) No. 870/2004 On the conservation, characterisation, collection & utilisation of genetic resources in food & agriculture

2. Eligible Actions diversification of production in agriculture improved product quality sustainable management & use of resources improved quality of the environment & the countryside identification of products for new uses and markets

3. Types of Action Targeted - 73% of total budget - 50% EU –trans-national, adding value to national schemes –participation by NGOs encouraged –European network of national databases of in situ AnGR, linked to DAD-IS –web based European networks of ex situ AnGR

4. Types of Action - 2 Concerted - 9 % of total budget - 80% EU –improving co-ordination at EU level through seminars & reports on national programmes –measures undertaken at Community level to improve co-ordination with other EU programmes (e.g. 1257/99) –developments in international negotiations

5. Types of Action 3 Accompanying - 8% of total - 80% EU –stakeholder seminars for dissemination of information –training courses –preparation of technical reports –promotion of utilisation of the market

6. AnGR Project areas Network of web-based inventory with reference to activity of ERFP & DAD-IS identifying national priorities for action starting cryo-banks based on national collections characterisation and evaluation of AnGR performance testing regimes for endangered breeds European network of Ark Farms cross-national conservation breeding programmes strategies to enhance profitability through growth of heritage & environmental management value

7. Next steps Appointment of technical expert Appointment of group of independent experts First call for action - autumn 2004 Closing date before end December 2004 Second call for action - ? 2005