Palermo, 28 novembre 2014 – Euro-Mediterranean Conference on agriculture

In the framework of the Italian EU Presidency in the second semester of
2014, the Italian Authorities have decided to hold a Euro-Mediterranean
Conference on agriculture in Palermo (Sicily) on November 28th, 2014.
This Conference ideally follows the path of dialogue set out with the First
Euro-Mediterranean Conference on agriculture that took place in Venice on
November 27th, 2003.
The Union for the Mediterranean Member’s Countries and several
representatives from International and Regional Organisations have been
invited to attend the Conference. The discussion will focus on the role of
young generations in developing agriculture (i) and on the importance of
research, cooperation and exchange of experiences for a sustainable
agriculture (ii). The Conference is intended to relaunch the debate on the need
for a Mediterranean agricultural policy and to back up collaboration and
cooperation EU and its member states initiatives with Balkan, North African
and Middle Eastern Countries.
The Italian Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Maurizio Martina, asked CIHEAM
to provide a scientific and technical support to prepare the Conference,
given the role played by our Organisation in the Mediterranean Dialogue and
Cooperation in the field of agriculture, food and rural development.

pr – palermo conference – september 2014