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Programme of 1st ecopa Workshop: 14/10/2000 – 15/10/2000
Impact of platforms on reduction, replacement and refinement in the EU
Day 1 (Saturday)
Session 1: Views and requests of relevant public organisations
Chairperson: Dr. A. J. van Iersel (NL)
Session 2: The creation, further development and current programs of national platforms
Chairpersons: Prof. J. Castell (E), Prof. V. Rogiers (B)
10-minute-presentations of developing platforms, organisations and institutions:
Day 2 (Sunday)
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome and Introduction by Prof. V. Rogiers (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/B) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Welcome address by HRH Prince Laurent of Belgium (to be confirmed) |
| 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” |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 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?” |
| 10:35 – 10:55 | Verbraucherinitiative e.V., Mr. V. Lübke (D): “How do platforms enforce the consumers requirements for animal welfare?” |
| 10:55 – 11:15 | Prof. M. Balls, ECVAM JRC, DG Environment (EU): “ecopa – Possible interaction with ECVAM and the other interacting partners.” |
| 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?” |
| 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? |
| 11:55 – 12:10 | Coffee break |
| 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) |
| 13:10 – 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Netherlands: Dr. P. de Greeve, PAD/NL |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Belgium: Dr. J.-P. Beaufays, BPAM/B |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Germany: Dr. A. Schlitt, set/D |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Spain: Prof. J. Castell, E |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Denmark: Prof. N. Thorn, DK |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Sweden: Mrs. K. Gabrielson |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Finland: Mrs. R. Salmi |
| 16:20 – 16:30 | Italy: Dr. A. Stammati |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | UK: Prof. I. Hughes |
| 16:40 – 16:50 | Austria: Dr. H. Appl |
| 16:50 – 17:30 | other countries comments: Switzerland: Prof. P. Maier Norway: Prof. A. Smith Czech Republic: Dr. D. Jírová Poland: Dr. K. Rydzynski |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 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. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffe break |
| 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. |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Sandwich lunch |
| 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) |