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The Nagoya Protocol establishes rules on access and benefit sharing (ABS) in relation to genetic resources.

Participants will learn how get to grips with the new EU Rules on Access and Benefit Sharing implementing the Protocol just weeks before they become fully applicable on 12 October 2015. Plenary sessions will focus on interpreting and implementing the new rules at each stage of a company's operations. Practical workshops and other activities will reinforce the understanding of key issues developed during the plenaries.

Participants will be encouraged throughout to share their experience in novel ways. Question and answer sessions will enable them to discuss issues that they currently face in their companies and obtain recommendations and advice from speakers and other participants.

What people said about the conference in 2014

"ICC's ABS conference showed how seriously the industry is taking the matter of ABS regarding GRs and how desperately companies needed further guidance from the EC to help them comply with the new EU Regulation".
Alexandra Bönsch , German Plant Breeders Association

"Attracted a capacity crowd who were not disappointed" .
Timothy Roberts , Roberts & Co