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20.10.2021

Joint round table EEC with FAO “International aspects of the unification of Europe and Central Asia countries’ legislation in the fields of testing varieties and seed production”

The Eurasian Economic Commission and the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia will hold a round table “International aspects of the unification of Europe and Central Asia countries’ legislation in the fields of testing varieties and seed production” on October 20-22.

It is planned to discuss approaches to the harmonization of the legislation of the member states in the fields of variety testing and seed production, taking into account international experience, as well as to identify problems and opportunities for developing a regional strategy for the development of variety selection and seed production based on the availability and possibility of purchasing high–quality seeds, using an integration approach to improve the efficiency of the agro-industrial complex and ensure food security of the member States of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The meeting will be attended by representatives of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), the International Union for the Protection of New Plant Varieties (UPOV), the International Seed Federation (ISF), government agencies and the business community of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.

It is possible to register as a listener (to get a link): https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_erD5H-WGTIGB_a3VaikFKA

To clarify questions related to participation in the event, please contact: drobishevski@eecommission.org.