The scope and role of the "new" SCAR
The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) was established in 1974. Since it was re-launched in 2005, SCAR has grown to become a respected source of advice on European agricultural and wider bioeconomy research, along with being a major catalyst for the coordination of national research programmes, where it has helped shape the beginnings of an integrated European Research Area. The Committee plays an important role in coupling research and innovation and in removing barriers to innovation, and aims to make it easier for public-public and public-private sectors to work together in delivering innovation that tackles the challenges faced in the bioeconomy area.
SCAR currently represents 37 different countries, the members being ministries (or other organisations such as research councils) from all EU Member States, with Candidate and Associated Countries as observers.
Established through a Regulation of the Council of the EU on the coordination of agricultural research the Committee adopted its own rules of procedure in line with those adopted by the Commission on 31 January 2001 and in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC. The Committee was given a revised mandate in 2005 by the Council, reflecting the significant changes to the agricultural research agenda over the years, and requested to advise the Commission and the Member States on the coordination of agricultural research in Europe.
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Programming Research and Innovation for Improved Impact
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A joint activity by SWGs ARCH, AKIS & Food Systems
Launch of Policy Brief
The SCAR Strategic Working Groups ARCH, AKIS and Food Systems has drafted a Policy Brief regarding Ex Ante Impact assessment based on discussions and conclusions from a jointly held workshop in Rome on 6th April 2018.
The Policy Brief will be launched in Brussels on Wednesday 31st October from 10.00 to 12.30.
New EIP-AGRI Focus Groups that will kick-off in 2018
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- Focus Group 29: Reducing food loss on the farm
- Focus Group 30: New feed for livestock
- Focus Group 31: New ways of protecting agricultural production from frost damage
- Focus Group 32: Non chemical weed management
- Focus Group 33: Pests and diseases of the olive tree
SCAR CASA Mentoring Programme launched
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