Commissioner Fischler at FAO conference in Rome

From 1-2 December, Franz Fischler, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries will participate in the 32nd Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. In Rome, the Commissioner will deliver a keynote speech on the state of the WTO agriculture talks, speak at the FAO plenary session and hold a number of meetings especially with ministers from developing countries. Meeting are scheduled with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, Thailand, Brazil, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Morocco, India, Bangladesh, the US, Canada and New Zealand.

"In Rome, I will seize the opportunity to explore avenues with our trading partners, in particular with developing countries, on how to kick-start the WTO talks on agriculture. Furthermore, I will use my visit to lay out Europe's position after Cancun", Mr. Fischlersaid.


Media events

Monday, 1 December

10am: Keynote speech on "WTO and agriculture after Cancun - where next?", followed by a discussion, Istituto Italo-Latino-Americano, Palazzo Santa Croce, Piazza Cairoli 3

2.30pm: Address at FAO Conference plenary session, FAO plenary room

Tuesday, 2 December

2.30pm: International press conference, FAO Iran room

More information about the EU and the WTO farm negotiations at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/external/wto/index_en.htm

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