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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is just a reminder for the meetings of next
monday. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope to see you there. Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Etienne</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=E.Branquart@mrw.wallonie.be
href="mailto:E.Branquart@mrw.wallonie.be">BRANQUART Etienne</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=invasive-species@biodiversity.be
href="mailto:invasive-species@biodiversity.be">Invasive alien species in
Belgium</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 20, 2007 2:17 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> IAS meetings on Monday May 14th</DIV></DIV>
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<P align=justify><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN></P>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear
colleagues,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hereby would like to invite you
to participate to two different IAS meetings that will be organised in
Brussels on Monday 14th May:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Morning - BFIS meeting (science
oriented): presentation of the ISEIA protocol and discussion about potential
uses of black and watch lists,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Afternoon - Meeting of the IAS
contact group (policy oriented).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. The <U>BFIS meeting</U> will be
dedicated to a presentation of the new ISEIA protocol (Invasive Species
Environmental Impact Assessment), together with the results of working group
meetings wherein a few non-native vascular plants, insects, fishes, birds and
mammals were assessed. Discussions will focus on the scientific accreditation of
black and watch lists and on potential uses of those lists to prioritise
prevention and mitigation actions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>This meeting will take place at
9:30 at <U>BELSPO</U>, 8 rue de la Science/Wetenschapsstraat, 1000 Brussels
(near the Luxemburg railway station and the Trône metro station). Please confirm
your participation to <A
href="mailto:e.branquart@mrw.wallonie.be">e.branquart@mrw.wallonie.be</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be></SPAN><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. The <U>contact group
meeting</U> will involve representatives of both the BFIS and the
administrations of federal and regional levels. Among other points on the
agenda: </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>- organisation of a round table
with the horticultural sector, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>- inventory of actions taken to
prevent/mitigate biological invasions in Belgium, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>- impact assessement of IAS in
Belgium and neighbour areas,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>- designation of a national
contact point for invasive plant issues related to the European
Plant Protection Organization.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>This meeting will take place at
14:00 at the <U>Environment Federal Public Service</U>, <FONT face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2>EUROSTATION bloc II, Place Victor Hortaplein 40, 1060
Brussels (near the Brussels South railway station), meeting room 9C19. Please
confirm your participation to : <A
href="mailto:Claire.Collin@health.fgov.be">Claire.Collin@health.fgov.be</A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking forward to meet you
very soon. Have a nice and sunny WE,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>Etienne
Branquart</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial
size=2>-------------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be></SPAN><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=nl-be><FONT face=Arial size=2>De volgende vergadering van de
contactgroep Invasieve Uitheemse Soorten zal plaatsvinden op<B> 14 mei 14u00</B>
bij FOD leefmilieu (</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>EUROSTATION
blok II, Victor Hortaplein 40, 1060 Brussel,</FONT><B> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>vergaderzaal 9 C19</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial
size=2>).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P align=justify><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>L’agenda proposé est le
suivant :</FONT></SPAN></P>
<UL>
<UL>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial
size=2>- Adoption du PV des deux
dernières réunions (GC du 15/01/2007 et réunion ad hoc du
19/02/2007)</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><<PV REUNION GC IAS JANVIER 07_NL.doc>> </FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<PV Réunion GC espèces exotiques
envahissantes janvier 07.doc>> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><<GC INVASIEVE SOORTEN AD HOC 19 FEVRIER REV_NL.doc>>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<GC INVASIEVE SOORTEN ad
hoc 19 fevrier rev.doc>> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>-
Préparatifs de la Table ronde avec le secteur horticole</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<Note
exploratoire table ronde draft1.doc>> </FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Finalisation de la
"Note de répartition des taches entre les régions et le fédéral" et de l’
"Inventaire des actions prises dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la
stratégie nationale biodiversité"</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<Les actions
menées en Belgique rev5.doc>> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><<acties NSB janv07_IASter.xls>> </FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2><<discussion note follow up IAS_FR.doc>>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<DISCUSSION NOTE FOLLOW
UP IAS_NL.doc>> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2> -
évaluation des risques des espèces exotiques: protocole belge et pistes de
collaboration avec pays frontaliers</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT
face=Arial size=2>- Décision BENELUX: adaptation à
transmettre au Secrétariat Benelux </FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Développements au
niveau EU (résultats du BEG: stratégie EU IAS, règlement EU aquaculture)
</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>- </FONT> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>EPPO: Désignation d'un point de contact IAS
</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>- </FONT> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>Divers </FONT></SPAN>
<UL>
<UL>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>CMS: questionnaire
</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Atelier
national projet Issue BAsed Module </FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Convention de Berne - Groupe d'expert
sur les espèces exotiques envahissantes (21-25 mai,
Islande)</FONT></SPAN> </P></UL></UL></UL></UL></BODY></HTML>