Workshop 2011

EAFE discussion forum on CMO reform

Agenda

9.00 – 9.15 – Introduction
Introductions by Struan Stevenson MEP and Hazel Curtis, EAFE President

9.15 – 10.30 – POs and cooperatives

  • Dr Bertrand le Gallic, AMURE, University of Brest – « Role of POs & co-operatives »
  • Mr Jim Portus, UK Assoc Fish Producer Organisations – « The Future Role of Producer Organisations – CFP & CMO Reforms 2012 »
  • Sr Xoán López Álvarez, Federación Galega de Confrarías de Pescadores

10.30 – 11.30 – Marketing issues, imports/local, marine/ fresh water fish

  • Prof Frank Asche, University of Stavanger – « A welfare perspective on the Common Market Organisation (CMO) revision »
  • Prof Jimmy Young, University of Stirling – « Some marketing perspectives on the proposal for the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products »
  • Dr Max Nielsen, University of Copenhagen – « A welfare perspective on the Common Market Organisation (CMO) revision »

11.30 – 12.00 – General discussion

Attending from EAFE bureau

  • Ms Hazel Curtis, President
  • Dr Bertrand le Gallic, Vice‐President
  • Dr Erik Lindebo, Auditor

Observers attending

  • Brian O’Riordan, The Secretary, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers, Belgium Office
  • Fiona Wright, Legislation Team, Sea Fish Industry Authority, UK