A synthesis dialogue in Brussels in July 1997 drew the conclusions from these regional meetings and other inputs received and proposed a course of action to implement the Initiative on a wider scale. The findings and recommendations of this fourth dialogue have been reported back to the political body setting the process in motion. It should perhaps be noted that the Initiative does not have a separate funding mechanism attached to it at this stage. As part of the encouragement of and information flow on the ACP-EU Fisheries Research Initiative, the draft background paper is available on this website to interested parties. Proceedings of the dialogue meetings can be obtained free of charge from the address below.
Bibliographical details are available in the fisheries list of documents .
3 Scientific conferences on priority themes of the Initiative convened in the occasion of EXPO 98 in Lisbon allowed more than 300 scientists and managers from around the world to develop further ideas and lay the foundations for their use and for new collaborations. If you wish to contribute your experience, perceptions and advice to the dialogue process, you may wish to send your views to the address below. As was made amply clear during dialogue meetings so far, researchers and research managers as well as other stake holders in the sector are invited to share their thoughts on the partnership proposed under the Initiative.