ACTIVITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

TIMING AND NOTES

Output 1: Coordinated European positions on ARD, including international organisations. Coherent positions and synergies developed between research and development policies and other relevant policies.

1.1 Review EIARD Strategy and logframe.

1.2 Elaborate and implement EIARD Work Programme for 2004.

1.3 Expand EIARD membership to include the ten Accession States.

1.4 Elect new EIARD Chairman and Executive Secretary, as necessary

1.5 Improve efficiency of EIARD communications.

1.6 Improve mechanisms and information flows for better European coordination.

1.7 Continue to monitor and contribute to the CGIAR reform process.

1.8 Consult and harmonise European positions on CGIAR meetings and policies.

1.9 Consult and harmonise European positions on regional ARD organisations, meetings and policies.

1.10 Support the EC in the preparation of their CGIAR Financing Proposal for 2004, and 2005-2007.

1.11 Improve the coordination of EC and EIARD members’ funding of the CGIAR.

1.12 Improve understanding of how to measure impact of ARD. Share monitoring reports between EIARD members.

1.13 Ensure that EARD-InfoSys+ delivers outputs and outcomes on schedule, and that EIARD makes full use of them. Identify appropriate future role for EARD-InfoSys+, with sustainable funding if possible.

1.14 Review and update EIARD’s Communication Strategy.

1.15 Continue to support the development of the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

Secretary, WG, Task Force, Members

Chair, Secretary, WG, Members

Secretary, WG

Secretary, Members, ECG, EC

Secretary, National Contact Points

Secretary, WG, Members, EARD- InfoSys+ Steering Committee

ExCo and CG Committee Members, Secretary, WG, Task Force for Monitoring the UGD CP, Members

Secretary, Chairman, WG, Members

Secretary, Chairman, WG, DG DEV, DG RES

EIARD Task Force

WG, ECG

Secretary, EC, Members, IA and Evaluation Task Force

Secretary, WG, EARD-InfoSys+ SC, EARD-InfoSys+ Manager

Secretary, WG, EARD-InfoSys+

EIARD Leads on genetic resources, Secretary, WG, Members

Organise facilitated Workshop in April 2004. Utililse EARD-InfoSys+ tools for consultation. Revised Strategy to be considered for endorsement by ECG meeting in September/October 2004.

At WG29. Provide regular progress reports.

Invite ten new Member States to become EIARD members after 1 May 2004. Organise joint Workshop with EFARD and ten new MS, to explain and promote EIARD and ARD, in June 2004

New Chairman required by October 2004, new Executive Secretary may be required by December 2004.

Utilise network of EIARD National Contact Points, and tools and services of EARD-InfoSys+.

Make better use of services and tools of EARD-InfoSys+ (eg email Alert, phProject, electronic discussion platforms, calendar, document repository, Window on the NARS). Exec Sec to be proactive in seeking and forwarding information. Interact with European groups on tropical livestock, forestry and fisheries. Secure agreement for collaboration with WISARD.

Particularly as members of ExCo and Committees. Need to contribute to, and influence, the development of the Challenge Programmes and System Office. Participate in, and contribute to, Task Forces, Working Groups, and Reviews as opportunities arise, including the Programmatic and Structural TFs, the ICRISAT TF, and the Strategic Framework for CPs. Promote CG mem’ship.

Continue to hold pre-AGM ECG, and ad hoc ECG, meetings. EIARD members of CGIAR committees to discuss issues prior to meetings. Exec Sec to facilitate European positions and contributions whenever possible.

Continue to hold pre-meeting discussions. Exec Sec to facilitate European positions and contributions whenever possible.

Task Force to continue to help DG AIDCO. Consider increase in support for CPs.

Improve information flow and consider a new mechanism for achieving coordination.

EIARD IA and Evaluation Task Force to be reactivated; and contribute to CGIAR WG on Performance Indicators. Circulate monitoring reports directly, and utilise EARD-InfoSys+ tools to share information. Participate in presentations by EC-commissioned experts to undertake monitoring. Undertake joint monitoring missions.

More pro-active Steering Committee and SC Chairman. Monitor progress against Master Plan for current phase (October 2002 to September 2004) at six-monthly SC meetings. Seek sustainable future funding opportunities.

Update flier and poster. Continue to improve EIARD website.

Facilitate production of European Positions on GCDT and Genetic Resources generally. Members to consider pledging support for the GCDT.

Output 2: Effective ARD partnerships within Europe, and between Europe and other partners, exist.

2.1 In conjunction with other stakeholders, explore options for improved coordination of activities of EIARD, EFARD, ECART, NATURA, ICRA, and EARD-InfoSys+.

2.2 Continue to facilitate EFARD’s efforts to establish effective European ARD consortia on priority ARD themes, and to identify appropriate partners and funding for them.

2.3 Continue to participate in the planning and implementation of DG RTD’s bi-regional dialogue with the ACP countries, and other bi-regional dialogues as appropriate. Begin to contribute to the design of the Seventh Framework Programme.

2.4 Ensure that ARD remains on the international development agenda.

2.5 Provide appropriate contributions and support to GFAR and its regional and sub-regional organisations.

Secretary, WG, Members, ERA-ARD Drafting Committee in consultation with EFARD, ECART, NATURA, ICRA, EARD-InfoSys+

EFARD, Secretary, WG, Members, ERA-ARD Secretariat.

Secretary, DG RTD, DG DEV, DG AIDCO, Members

Secretary, WG, DG RES, DG DEV, Members

WG, Members, DG DEV, DG RES

Submit full CA ERA-ARD proposal by 5 October 2004. Launch ERA-ARD and establish Secretariat. Launch two pilot cases for coordination of European national ARD programmes.

To facilitate links between EFARD consortia, GFAR, and the CGIAR, and to identify appropriate funding opportunities from the FP6, bilateral funds, and other sources. ERA-ARD will help with this.

Secretary to continue as member of ACP-EC Task Force if possible. Re-launch the dialogue, finalise and endorse a Plan of Action. ACP Sec to obtain initial EDF funds, and launch capacity building project. Participate in other bi-regional dialogues. Prepare and submit paper on ARD in FP7, and contribute to EC Committees relevant to the FP7 as appropriate.

Participate in the planning, and implementation, of the IAAST. Influence international agenda via G8 meetings, NEPAD, and other initiatives.

Continue to provide moral support, funding and expertise. Secretary and other members to participate in selected meetings, including the GFAR Steering Committee and Donors’ Support Group.

Output 3: Effective ARD collaboration between Southern organisations exists.

3.1 Interact with the GFAR Secretariat, and the Secretariats of the RO/SROs, to improve their sustainability and effectiveness.

3.2 EIARD members to seek new funding opportunities, or other forms of support, for RO/SROs.

3.3 EARD-InfoSys+ to provide technical support to RO/SROs in establishing a network of linked regional agricultural information systems (RAIS).

3.4 Support the development of impact strategies by the RO/SROs.

3.5 Collate information on the impact of ARD.

Secretary, DG RES, DG DEV, Members

Members

EARD-InfoSys+, WG, DG RTD

EIARD Task Force, WG

EIARD Task Force, WG, Secretary, InfoSys+

Continue to facilitate capacity building and sustainability. Secretary and other members to consider visits when appropriate. Facilitate the UGD CP’s Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee. Support the SSA CP if approved.

All members to consider new funding opportunities, or other forms of support, such as secondments of experts.

Will enable RO/SROs to share information, and to access European ARD information.

Facilitate development of impact strategies, in order to demonstrate value added.

Members to exchange information on monitoring.

Output 4: Dialogue with policy makers on issues concerning sustainable institutional development in NARS established.

4.1 Document and promote successful approaches to sustainable institutional strengthening of NARS.

4.2 Improve coordination of European support for the NARS

4.3 Encourage and facilitate effective partnerships between NARIs, NGOs, CBOs, Universities, and the private sector.

4.4 Facilitate the development and adoption of impact assessment strategies by NARS.

EARD-InfoSys+, Secretary, WG, Members

Secretary, WG, Members

DG RTD, DG DEV, Secretary, WG, Members

EIARD Task Forces, WG, DG RTD, DG DEV

The "Window on the NARS" will provide a limited access facility for EIARD members to share information on their support for the NARS. Monitor capacity building aspects of CPs.

Establish an EIARD Task Force to develop an EIARD Strategy on Support for the NARS. To work in consultation with RO/SROs and NARS.

Promote appropriate instruments. Improve information flows.

To demonstrate added value.