There are three key networks in Europe working on genetic resources:
The European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR), founded in 1980, is a collaborative Programme among most European countries, operating through Working Groups in which stakeholders in Europe aim to collaboratively, rationally and effectively conserve ex situ and in situ plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), provide access and increase sustainable use.
The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN) – is an international cooperation programme that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe as an integral part of sustainable forest management. It was established in 1994 as a result of a resolution adopted in 1990 by the first Ministerial Conference of the Forest Europe process.
Experts from member countries come together within EUFORGEN to exchange information and experience, analyse policies and practice, and develop science-based strategies, tools and methods to improve the management of forest genetic resources (FGR).
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The European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP) is the regional platform to support the in situ and ex situ conservation and sustainable use of animal genetic resources (AnGR) and to facilitate the implementation of FAO’s Global Plan of Action for AnGR. Since 2001, ERFP facilitates the collaboration, coordination of work and exchange of information and experience between different European countries and governmental and non-governmental organisations.
