1. Budapest 23/08/2001 Development of a Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources : the European example. Dominique PLANCHENAULT Louis OLLIVIER

2. Budapest 23/08/2001 Introduction  An intergouvernmental mechanism involving the direct countries participation.  Cadres of experts to guide development of the Strategy and maximise its cost-effectiveness. FAO Global Strategy. 1 GlobalRegionalCountry

3. Budapest 23/08/2001 Introduction  A technical program including 6 elements:  An intergovernmental mechanism for direct government involvement, policy development and support. FAO Global Strategy. 2 Characterisation, demographic and environmental factors, phenotypic and genetic indicators, In-situ utilization and conservation, Ex-situ conservation, Communication and information system development, Guidelines development and action planning, Collaboration, coordination and policy instrument development.

4. Budapest 23/08/2001 Historical overview 1995 - 37 countries identify their NC. 1  Creation of one Regional Focal Point for Europe.  Proposed organisation without sufficient precision.  Light structure and respect of national sovereignty.  France: temporary ERFP for one more year. 1997 - Vienna Workshop.  France accepts the responsibility of developing ERFP.  Full support from NFP of Poland.  A better knowledge of NCs. 1998 - Warsaw Workshop.

5. Budapest 23/08/2001 Historical overview 2  Following the vote: 19/23 countries accept the proposals.  Light organisational structure.  Simple and country driven functional structure.  ERFP is created - France: ERFP for four year. 1999 - Zurich Workshop.  No agreement between countries to continue.  No structure to stimulate.  ERFP cannot be established by a project.  A vote is organised. 2000 - The Hague Workshop.

6. Budapest 23/08/2001 European RFP Terms of reference. 1  To assist and enhance the AnGR activities of NFP at the European level and to assist in coordinating those activities within and between other European organisations.  To stimulate the funding and organisation of regional projects, workshops and national programmes on AnGR within the European Region.  To develop and maintain regular contact and exchange between NFPs and FAO.  To stimulate and coordinate the maintenance and further development of national databases within the European Region.

7. Budapest 23/08/2001 European RFP Organisational structure. 2  Annual meeting of NFPs.  The Steering Committee.  To bring together all NCs annually.  To exchange information on national and sub-regional activities.  To decide on ERFP budget, Steering Committee and Secretariat and the future activities.  To be advised by technical, political and organisational experts.  5 members including representatives of each of European sub-regions.  To plan or execute activities, to represent the ERFP.  To ensure that decisions are not taken against the majority of countries.  The Secretariat.  To execute decisions, make proposals and distribute relevant information

8. Budapest 23/08/2001 European RFP Funding organisation. 3  Funded through financial contributions made by donor countries.  In a Trust Fund administered by the Steering Committee through the Secretariat.  Held by and fully audited by EAAP. Secretariat basic costs Basic additional costs Specific costs By the hosting country By the funding countries By projects or voluntary additional contributions

9. Budapest 23/08/2001 European RFP Funding organisation. 4  Total cost estimated: 100 000 € / year.  ERFP can be created if 10 countries contribute.  To date, ERFP is operational. 10 funding countries: Czech Republic France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom

10. Budapest 23/08/2001 The European Regional Focal Point thanks you for your attention.