Activities
CEJA seminars
Which Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) after 2013
for ensuring the renewal
of generations in agriculture?
20th - 23rd of September, Annecy, France
For the detailed program, please click here: [EN] [FR]
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3 great days !
The CEJA-JA
seminar in Annecy, France is already over! What a full and high quality
event! The European young farmers enjoyed the very nice place and surroundings of the seminar, with a beautiful view on the lake and the Alps. While the sun was not warming us all the time, we had the chance to enjoy a nice weather during the farm visits and the cocktail with the Ministers. The first day started with the arrival of the French Minister for Agriculture Mr. Barnier and his warm welcome, while William Villeneuve, JA President, Peter Szasz, CEJA vice-President and Mr. Queyranne from the welcoming region Rhône-Alpes introduced the 2 following working days. Mariann Fischer Boel responded also to our call and after a realistic speech on the coming challenges for young farmers, responded as usual to the questions and remarks of the participants.
Interesting round tables then gathered relevant speakers about three hot topics: food security, sustainable agriculture and growth in rural areas. Time was given to the participants to express their regional or national concerns and discuss their opinions with the speakers. The first day ended with an aperitif where young farmers from the region proposed local products to eat and drink. French food was then experienced by the participants as for the entire seminar. For sure the stomach of some participants still remembers it!
Monday was more an “among CEJA” working day with 4 working groups, the discussion on the CEJA declaration and farm visits. COPA President Lemétayer made a speech on the challenges of the new generation of farmers and the political directions to keep. The results of the working groups were presented by each chairman and the declaration was then discussed and adopted. Two groups enjoyed the visit of farms producing milk for cheese, one of them selling the milk to a cooperative that produces the cheese “Roblochon”. For the CEJA declaration on the "European young farmers' priorities for the CAP after 2013", please click here: [EN] [FR] For a summary of the declaration: [EN] In the evening it was time to meet the Ministers in Annecy for a cocktail organized by the French Presidency in the beautiful garden of the Imperial Palace. It was a great opportunity for most of the young farmers to meet and talk with their Minister. A CEJA delegation also enjoyed the pleasure of a dinner with the Ministers and other guests where champagne and good wines have been more than appreciated!
While part of the delegation was in Annecy, the CEJA working groups met in small committees at the seminar place. After lunch, some of the participants enjoyed the lake and even tasted its temperature, and then it was already the time to go home! Thanks to all the French team which was very well organized and made this seminar successful and pleasant to all of us! For many pictures of the event, please click here !!
PRESENTATIONS and SPEECHES: “Key objectives of the CAP after 2013”, by Michel Barnier, French Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries “Statement on the international food and farming situation”, by Pierre Pagesse, founding member of MOMA (World Agriculture Organization) “What role for Europe's young farmers in alleviating the problems of food scarcity around the globe”, by Neil Parish, President of the European Parliament’s Commission for Agriculture and Rural Development “Facing market hazards to guarantee a sufficient food supply in the world”, by Ralph Ichter, Euroconsultants Washington INC “Agriculture in the future: a challenge for European young farmers”, by Mariann Fischer Boel, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development “The basis of the European model of sustainable agriculture”, by Jean-Christophe Bureau, representative of the Think Tank Notre Europe “Assuring safe food of high quality to European citizens”, by Claudio Malagoli, Professor at the University for Gastronomy Sciences and representative of the international association Slow Food “Which tools of the future CAP can guarantee the European standard of agricultural production?” by Viktoria Pallaga, responsible for agriculture of the Hungarian Embassy in France “Installation of young farmers as a priority of the future CAP”, by Guy Wester, Young Farmer of Luxemburg, Centrale Paysanne “Agriculture: an essential activity for the maintenance and the preservation of territories”, by Sylvain Marmier, member of the Euromontana board “Agriculture: a key player for the economic and social vitality of European regions”, by Olivier Bertrand, member of the Committee of the Regions |
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MEDIAS links http://www.terre-net.fr/actualite-agricole/politique-syndicalisme/article-205-50933.html http://www.agrionline.com/actualites Lundi 22 septembre 2008 | 10h10 Pac: à Annecy, Mariann Fischer Boel ne convainc pas les jeunes agriculteurs européens Lundi 22 septembre 2008 | 9h50 Pac: devant les JA européens, Michel Barnier plaide pour une Pac équitable et durable |
CONCLUSIONS of the WORKING GROUPS
WG 1: Risks and crisis management in agriculture WG 2: Management of European markets WG 3: Support of the least favoured production sectors, populations and territories WG 4: The European model of agriculture in international agricultural exchanges
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This CEJA seminar received funding from the European Community, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. The sole responsibility lies with the author of the communication or publication, the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.