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SEMINAR 1998 |
THE ARKLETON TRUST
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1.IntroductionThe Arkleton Trust was set up in 1977 to study new approaches to rural development and education and to improve understanding between policy makers, academics and practitioners concerned with rural issues. The annual seminar is an important event for the Trust. Given the anxieties in Europe about the future of agricultural, structural and rural policy in the context of enlargement and the forthcoming round of GATT Trade Talks, it seemed useful to bring together senior policy makers, practitioners and academics, from both East and West Europe, to discuss the issues and explore common ground. The seminar was held under a combination of Arkleton Trust and Chatham House rules which allows for free speech and non-attribution of views, as well as encouraging maximum participation by avoiding the presentation of papers. However, a discussion paper was prepared for the seminar participants and circulated beforehand. The key points from that discussion paper are contained within this report but, more importantly, the report seeks to distil the issues raised in the excellent debates so that others can benefit.
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