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MEDITERRANEAN NETWORK MEETING
14-16 JUNE 2002 AT AKAMAS, CYPRUS
 
'REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL AREAS
 
PROGRAM
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FRIDAY JUNE 14
Co-ordinator: Athos Agapitos
 
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee
16.30 – 17.30 Opening Welcome
Savvas Philippou  General Coordinator,Cyprus Green Party
Arnold Cassola Secretary General, EFGP
George Perdikis Green MP, Cyprus Green Party
17.30 – 20.00 Organic Farming, an alternative approach to farming: Organic   viticulture, traditional agriculture varieties and modern use. 
George Theofanous Association of Cyprus Organic Growers
Roberta Cauchi Malta Greens
Eric Arnou  French Greens
David Hammerstein Spanish Greens
Melina Menelaou Cyprus Green Party
Discussion
20.30 Buffet Dinner at Droushia Heights


SATURDAY JUNE 15
Co-ordinator: Michalis Loizides


9.00 – 11.15  Rural Areas and Sustainability: New Technologies and Rural Areas 
Dafnis Panayides Federation of Environmental and     Ecological Organizations
Hannes Lorenzen Green group EP Adviser
Trianda Loukarelis Italian Greens
Costas Diakos Greek Greens
Bilge Contepe Turkish Greens
Discussion
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee


SATURDAY JUNE 15 (continued) 
Co-ordinator:  Nicos Clerides


11.30 – 13.00 Environment for peace in the Middle east
Fayez Younes Repr. of Palestinian Peace Movement
Mr. Rossin Repr. of "The Other Israel" Organization
Discussion
13.00 – 16.00 Lunch at Droushia Heights
16.00 – 19.00 Alternative Tourism; Agrotourism; Local Handicrafts / Home Small scale Industries in Rural Areas
Alexander De Roo MEP Green Group
Miriam Anati Consultant Responsible Travel APCO Eur

Cyprus Tourism Organization
Sofronis Potamitis CÕ Villagers (Agrotourism) Association
Philippos Droushiotis Droushia Heights Hotel, Manager
Discussion
20.00 Barbeque Beach Pty -Polis Camping Site


SUNDAY JUNE 16
Co-ordinator: Evi Theopemptou


10.00 – 12.00 Drawing up of the Mediterranean Greens' Manifesto on Rural Areas in the Mediterranean Area
All participants Green Group Advisor Hannes Lorenzen
13.00 – 15.00 Lunch at Latsi
16.00 Departure
 
Note: The Meeting will take place at Droushia Heights Hotel, Akamas, Paphos. The closest airport is Paphos International Airport. Alternatively use Larnaca International Airport. All participants shall be greeted at the Airport and arrangements shall be made for travelling to and back from Droushia Heights (provided their inform the Cyprus Greens of their arrival times by Wednesday 12 June, 2002.
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