Communications

* denotes Key publications for plant science community

• Danish EU presidency: Call for report on the European Bioeconomy - The Copenhagen Declaration for a Bioeconomy in Action, 18.4.2012

• Sciencewatch: Kazuo Shinozaki (EPSO member) was selected by Thomas Reuters as one of the 'Hottest Researchers' of 2011, 12.4.2012

• FAO news: "Global pact against plant pests marks 60 years in action" - International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) celebrates its 60th anniversary, 3.4.2012

• EPSO: Submitting input to the’ Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change’ consultation towards a Strategic Research Agenda, 30.3.2012

• Danish EU Presidency: Copenhagen Declaration for a Bioeconomy in Action, based on the “Bioeconomy in Action” conference in Copenhagen, 26-28.3.2012

• FAO: Statistical Yearbook published - collection and reference point for statistical data on food and agriculture, provides a snapshot of related economic, environmental and social trends and issues, 20.3.2012

• Call for Applications for Transnational Access to the European Plant Phenotyping Network (EPPN), 19.03.2012

• Guardian online: 'The EcoAudit' - Should the UK now embrace GM food?, 9.3.2012

• British Science Association: GM survey published, 9.3.2012

• European Commission: Communication on the European Innovation Partnership 'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability', 29.2.2012

• European Commission: Publication of Bioeconomy strategy ‘Innovating for Sustainable Growth: a Bioeconomy for Europe’, 13.2.2012

• FACCE JPI: Invitation to respond to a Stakeholder consultation towards a Strategic Research Agenda by the European Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change. Deadline 30.3.2012

• Global ‘Wheat Initiative’ survey consultation to establish a Wheat Information System. Deadline 31.1.2012.

• EPSO: Apply for a 2012 EPSO conference support grant by 31.1.2012 

• EPSO: Submitting input to the EC consultation on completing the European Research Area (ERA), 30.11.2011

• FAO: More attention to forest foods and services can improve food security in poor nations, 26.10.2011

• EPSO: 41 leading Swedish scientists: Quasi-science prevents an environmentally friendly agriculture and forestry, 1 October 2011. Contact: Stefan Jansson. Join the list of signatories here.  Other relevant articles were published in the Times / UK (13.10.2011 – contact Jonathan Jones) and the NZZ / Zurich / CH (16.10.2011 – contact Wilhelm Gruissem).

• FAO news: Opening the door to carbon crediting for restoring degraded grasslands, 27.9.2011

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC):          Red Cross World Disasters Report, 2011

• EPSO: Prepare for Plant Day 2012 - previous outreach articles outlining activities

• FAO news: Togo sees significant return on investment in agriculture, 3.8.2011

• Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, and Biotechnology (FAFB): KBBE Work Programme 2012 - FP7, 20.7.2011

• European Commission: KBBE Work Programme 2012 (draft Orientation Paper) - FP7 Environment - including climate change, 2012

• BRC: Plants on BBC TV programme: Botany - A Blooming History, BBC, 25 June 2011

• OECD-FAO: Agricultural Outlook 2011-2020 published - Higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay, FAO, 17.6.2011

• INRA-BBSRC-WUR: Joint position paper on the future EU research and innovation funding programmes (Next FP), 18.5.2011

• EFSA's call for membership of its Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee closes 31.5.2011

• FAO: Address by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Global Food Security, FAO Rome, 6 May 2011

• EPSO: Submitting input to the EC’s consultation on the Bioeconomy, 2.5.2011

• EFSA: Scientific experts to register for EFSA scientific panels , deadline 31 May 2011

• EPSO: Submitting input to Future EU research and innovation funding programmes (next FP), 14.4.2011

• Nuffield: Report “Biofuels: ethical issues”, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 13 April 2011

• * BECOTEPS: The European Bioeconomy in 2030 - Delivering sustainable growth by addressing the Grand Societal Challenges, March 2011 (the White Paper from the BECOTEPS project)

• FAO news: Tight cereal markets as food prices increase again, 3.3.3011

• European Comission: “Directorate-General for Research and Innovation launched public consultation "Bio-based economy for Europe: state of play and future potential", 22.2.2011, deadline 2 May 2011

• European Comission: Towards Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding, EC, 9.2.2011 

• Paul Krugman: Droughts, Floods and Food, The New York Times, 6.2.2011

• BBSRC: Major international research initiative launched to improve food security for developing countries, 11.1.2011

• Vatican: Statement on Transgenic Plants for Food Security, 1.12.2010

• EPSO-EP: 'Food security and climate change' dinner debate report, Brussels, 1.12.10

• European Comission: Innovation Union Flagship Communication adopted by the EC, 6.10.2010

• EPSO: White paper on 'Crop Productivity', 29.8.2010

• EPSO: White paper on 'Plant Phenotyping', 29.6.2010

• BECOTEPS: Bioeconomy Symposium, Brussels, 5.2010

• FAO: Food Outlook Report 2010

• Global Plant Science Council: EPSO press release 12 August, 2009 ; ASPB press release 18.7.2009

• EPSO: Statement on agricultural technologies in Europe, 2009

• EPSO: Reply to the Royal Society call for evidence on 'Biological approaches to enhance food-crop production, 2008

• Open letter to EPSO representatives, supporting scientists and personal members, 12.2008

• EPSO: Replies to the Royal Society call for evidence on 'Biological approaches to enhance food-crop production', 20.10.2008

• EPSO session at ESOF2008 - 'The heat is on. Are crops and algae our future source of energy?', 21.7.2008

• EPSO: Workshop on Biofuels - report from Mike Bevan, 6.2008

• EPSO: Strengthening European plant science - SEB Bulletin, 3.2008

• Open letter to EPSO representatives, supporting scientists and personal members, 1.2008

• EPSO: Mike Bevan's talk; Diana Bowles talk, 2007

• EPSO: An invitation to join EPSO - GARNET Newsletter, 12.2007

• EPSO: Introducing EPSO - SOL newsletter, 12.2007

• * Plants for the Future: Strategic Research Agenda, June 2007. Part I, Part II

• EPSO-ESAB: Joint paper from EPSO and European Federation of Biotechnology (ESAB) 'Investing in green and white biotech', 7.2006

• * EPSO: 'European plant science: A field of opportunities' - EPSO publication, 6.2005

• EPSO: 'Creating a future for plant research in Europe', 11.2004

• * Plant ETP: 'Plants for the future - A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025', 6.2004

• EPSO: Statement on Plant Science in Europe, 10.2002

• EPSO: Open Letter to Politicians, 7.2000

• EPSO: Response to the European Research Area: 'Securing the future of plant science in Europe - 10 year vision for plant science in Europe', 7.2000

EPSO News archive from 15.3.2006 to 02.12.2009