European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources
Acronym: ERFP
General Information
Identification Code: 306480819667-22
Website: https://www.animalgeneticresources.net/
Entity Form: non
Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities
Registration Date: 11/25/2015
Last Update: 12/22/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The ERFP objectives are:
• to support the in situ and ex situ conservation and sustainable use of AnGR in European countries.
• to facilitate the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for AnGR in Europe.
•to assist and enhance the AnGR activities of NCs at the European level.
•to develop and maintain regular contact and exchange of relevant information on AnGR horizontally between European NCs and EAAP and vertically with the Global Focal Point in Rome using existing structures.
• to stimulate the funding and organisation of regional projects, research, workshops and national programmes for AnGR within the European Region.
•to maintain an appropriate liaison with the European Commission, the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and regional and international NGOs. For scientific aspects, it is supported by the European Association of Animal Production’s Working Group on Anim (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Environment
- Food safety
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 1. Monitor work of EU Commission legislative procedures connected to the Animal Genetic resources.
2. CAP policy and financial supports for the Animal Genetic Resources
3. ABS and Animal Genetic Resources
4. Nagoya Protocol and on farm conservation and management strategy for Animal Genetic Resources
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Consultation Forum on Access and benefit sharing (ABS)#E03396#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3396 #MEMBER #C#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Institut de l’Elevage (IDELE)Département Génétique et Gestion des populations animales
Post Code: 75012
City: PARIS
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 760004688
EU Office
Address: Institut de l’Elevage (IDELE)Département Génétique et Gestion des populations animales
Post Code: 75012
City: PARIS
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 760004688
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 5
Members: 5
Members F T E: 1.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.animalgeneticresources.net/index.php/countries/
Current Job Opportunities
European Regional Focal Point Manager
European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025