What are Europe’s aims for the future of rural areas?

Brussels, 12 and 13 March 2007

AGENDA

Monday, 12 March 2007

European Commission - Centre Borschette - 36 rue Froissart - BRUSSELS

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in French, English and Spanish.

The coordination moderator for the debates will be François Xavier SIMON, Editor in Chief of Agra Europe

14:00 – Welcome address to participants

14:30 – Inaugural speech

Mr DELEBARRE, President of the Committee of the Regions

Mr DENANOT, President of the Regional Council of Limousin

14:45 – Assessment of the RURAL INNOVA project

General conclusions and recommendations on each different project component

15:15 – Prospects for interregional cooperation for rural areas for the period 2007-2013

Official launch of the RURACT network

15 :45 – Questions and discussions

16:00 – Coffee break

16 :30 – Presentation of the RURAN common political declaration

Mr DENANOT, President of the Regional Council of Limousin

16:45 – What will be the future of rural development after the European budget reform in 2009?

Round table discussion with the representatives of DG AGRI, DG REGIO, DG EMPLOI, Committee of the Regions…

17:45 - Questions and discussions

17 :45 – Closing address of the conference

18:00- Cocktail reception

Tuesday, 13 March 2007

Interregional Meeting Point Auvergne - Centre - Limousin - 67 rue de la Loi - Brussels

09:30- Opening of the partners’ forum

Networking opportunities with a view to identifying good practices and projects for transferring experiences within the area of rural development (bilateral cooperation, RURACT)

12:00 – Closing address of the partners’ forum



What are Europe’s aims for the future of rural areas?

Brussels, 12 and 13 March 2007

REGISTRATION FORM

To be sent back before 07 march 2007 to :

Michèle DEMAY

Email :

Fax : 00 33 (0)555 45 17 44

Thanks for filling in one registration form per participant.

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Closing conference of RURAL INNOVA project

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12th march afternoon

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Partnerships forum

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13th march morning

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Concerning the accommodation, each participant has to book his room (cf attached list of hotels)

Contact: Cédric LEGER, project coordinator RURAL INNOVA: Tél 00 33 (0)555 45 00 24



What are Europe’s aims for the future of rural areas?

Brussels, 12 and 13 March 2007

LIST OF HOTELS

Nearby the place of the conference

Sofitel Quartier Europe Brussels

1 place jourdan

1040 BXL

tel 00 32 2 235 51 00

Fax 00 32 2 235 51 01

Best western premier park hôtel

21 avenue de l'Yser

1040 BXL

tel 00 32 2 375 74 00

fax 00 32 2 735 19 67

In the center of Brussels

Hôtel Ibis Grand Place

10 rue du marché aux herbes

1000 BXL

tel 00 32 2 514 40 40

fax 00 32 2 514 50 67

Novotel Grand place

120 rue du marché aux herbes

1000 BXL

tel 00 32 2 514 33 33

fax 00 32 2 511 77 23

Hôtel Atlas

120 rue du Marché aux grains

tel 00 32 502 60 06

fax 00 32 502 69 35