1. Changing Land Use in Europe
Conference
Changing Land Use in Europe
9-12 November 2004
The Netherlands
Jolinda van der Endt
Ministery of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Daprtement of Rural Affairs

2. Directors of Rural Affairs
Creation of an European network in which rural issues can be discussed in a strategic and integral way
Sharing different views about the way long term changes effect our current policies

3. Long term changes for rural areas
Discussions:
How to deal with changes from the perspective of sustainable development
What is the long term perspective for rural development
What changes should we anticipate?
What are the processes of change?

4. Water Framework Directive
Relation between long term changes and the current implementation of this policy
Differences between member states
Cooperation between member states, EC and stakeholders
Balance between harmonisation and national approaches
Exchange of knowledge, experience, education, joint research

5. Conclusions
Good start for further deliberations and a vital network of directors of Rural Affairs
Second meeting in Poland (UK, Poland and NL)
Alliances with other networks such as Water Directors

6. Directors of Rural Affairs and Water Directors
Support of initiative
CAP and the development of rural areas and a synergetic influence on the WFD
Opportunities for cooperation

7. Thank you