Preparing European Hunters to Eradicate African Swine Fever

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Congress Centre Westfalenhallen, Dortmund – 30 January 2019

FACE, the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation, is delighted to invite you to the high-level conference “Preparing European Hunters to Eradicate African Swine Fever”, organised jointly with the European Commission.

The conference will take place during the “Jagd und Hund” exhibition in Dortmund, Germany, from 10:00-17:00 on 30 January 2019 at the Congress Centre Westfalenhallen (Silbersaal, Rheinlanddamm 200, 44139 Dortmund).

Please register at the latest 22 January 2019.

During this conference, presentations on the current ASF situation across Europe and on the implementation of effective counter measures will be given by the European Commission, hunting community, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Chief Veterinary Officers (CVO).

Moreover, representatives from key stakeholders such as the agricultural sector, pig meat industry will also share their positions. We strongly encourage you to attend this conference. English and German translation will be provided.

Information about the event

WHEN: Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 10:00 – 17:00
WHERE: Congress Centre Westfalenhallen, “Silbersaal”
ADDRESS: Rheinlanddamm 200, 44139 Dortmund, Germany

INTERPRETATION: EN – DE

MEETING POINT: Entrance of the Congress Centre Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

Advanced confirmation of your participation is required by 22 January 2019.

Should you need accommodation, please check availability online at Maritim Hotel Gelsenkirchen or contact communication@face.eu
Tickets for the fair will be available inside the conference room.
More information about the fair at https://www.jagd-und-hund.de/en/home/

PROGRAMME

10:00 – 10:30	Welcome
10:30 – 11:30	ASF prevention, control and eradication measures applied by the European Union
	Coffee break
11:45 – 12:45	Experience of hunters in different stages of ASF
	Lunch break
13:30 – 14:45	European experts’ opinion on combatting ASF
14:45 – 15:00	EU Farming sector
15:00 – 16:00	Panel discussion: from theory to the field, the role of hunters in eradicating ASF
	Conclusions, recommendations and closure of the conference
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