ENPARD is a new policy initiative, part of the EU's commitment to inclusive growth and stability in its Neighbourhood, which recognises the potential importance of agriculture in terms of food security, sustainable production and rural employment. The conference will be opened jointly by Commissioner Dacian Cioloş (Agriculture & Rural Development) and Commissioner Štefan Füle (Enlargement & European neighbourhood Policy).
The objective is to present the Programme's vision and approach to high level officials in charge of agriculture, rural development and international cooperation from all European Neighbourhood Policy partner countries South and East of Europe. It will also provide the opportunity for in-depth discussions on how the Programme can best respond to the difficulties of agriculture and rural areas in their countries. Participants will hear from the experiences in the EU-12 in modernizing agriculture and rural areas, through the presentation of lessons learnt under SAPARD and IPARD programmes, which yielded significant results during the pre-accession phase.
For more information, seehttp://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/events/enpard-workshop-2012_en.htm
