| Day 1 (Saturday) |
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| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Welcome and Introduction by Prof. V. Rogiers (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/B) |
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| 09:15 - 09:30 |
Welcome address by HRH Prince Laurent of Belgium (to be confirmed) |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Dr. B. Garthoff (D):
"The concept of consensus in animal welfare and implementation of alternative methods as the basis for further progress in the 3 Rs concept" |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Coffee break |
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Session 1: Views and requests of relevant public organisations
Chairperson: Dr. A. J. van Iersel (NL) |
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| 10:15 - 10:35 |
The European Commission, repr. of DG Environment. E2, Dr. J. Vogelgesang (EU):
"How can platforms assist in fostering the pan-European approach to animal welfare issues and alternatives implementation?" |
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| 10:35 - 10:55 |
Verbraucherinitiative e.V., Mr. V. Lübke (D):
"How do platforms enforce the consumers requirements for animal welfare?" |
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| 10:55 - 11:15 |
Prof. M. Balls, ECVAM JRC, DG Environment (EU):
"ecopa - Possible interaction with ECVAM and the other interacting partners." |
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| 11:15 - 11:35 |
Dr. B. van den Bos, MEP for the Democratic Liberals (NL):
"How should ecopa interact with the European Parliament and the Commission?" |
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| 11:35 - 11:55 |
The Scientific Media, repr. by "Nature", Mrs. S. Abdulla (UK):
" How can the existence of platforms work to defuse the confrontation, and support the alternative approach of scientists? |
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| 11:55 - 12:10 |
Coffee break |
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| 12:10 - 13:10 |
Podium discussion:
"Is a EU consensus platform useful from the point of view of the Eurogroup (Dr. D. Wilkins), EBRA (Dr. M. Matfield), academia (Prof. J. Castell) and legislation (Prof. N. Thorn)"
Chairperson: Prof. Bert van Zutphen (NL) |
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| 13:10 - 14:30 |
Lunch |
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Session 2: The creation, further development and current programs of national platforms
Chairpersons: Prof. J. Castell (E), Prof. V. Rogiers (B) |
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| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Netherlands: Dr. P. de Greeve, PAD/NL |
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| 14:45 - 15:00 |
Belgium: Dr. J.-P. Beaufays, BPAM/B |
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| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Germany: Dr. A. Schlitt, set/D |
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| 15:15 - 15:30 |
Spain: Prof. J. Castell, E |
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| 15:30 - 15:45 |
Denmark: Prof. N. Thorn, DK |
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| 15:45 - 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 10-minute-presentations of developing platforms, organisations and institutions: |
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| 16:00 - 16:10 |
Sweden: Mrs. K. Gabrielson |
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| 16:10 - 16:20 |
Finland: Mrs. R. Salmi |
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| 16:20 - 16:30 |
Italy: Dr. A. Stammati |
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| 16:30 - 16:40 |
UK: Prof. I. Hughes |
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| 16:40 - 16:50 |
Austria: Dr. H. Appl |
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| 16:50 - 17:30 |
other countries comments:
Switzerland: Prof. P. Maier
Norway: Prof. A. Smith
Czech Republic: Dr. D. Jírová
Poland: Dr. K. Rydzynski |
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| 19:00 |
Dinner |
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| Day 2 (Sunday) |
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| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Breakfast |
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| 09:00 - 11:00 |
Session 3: Future issues to be covered by ecopa
Chairpersons: Prof. J. Mulder (NL), Prof. H. Spielmann (D)
Participants split up in two discussion groups to identify important issues to be covered by ecopa. |
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| 11:00 - 11:15 |
Coffe break |
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| 11:15 - 13:15 |
Session 4 (Part 1): Future program of ecopa
Chairperson: Dr. B. Garthoff (D)
Presentation of the discussion groups' results to be followed by a plenary discussion. |
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| 13:15 - 14:30 |
Sandwich lunch |
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| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Session 4 (Part 2): Final recommendations: Definition of action plan and follow up structure/task of ecopa
Chairperson: Dr. A. J. van Iersel (NL) |
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