SeedQuest Forum

Anthony Keeling - President - European Seed Association

September 2003

	What is the state of the European seed industry on the eve of the EU's expansion to 25 members?
	How is the addition of 10 new EU members likely to impact the European seed industry?
	How is ESA going to evolve as the EU expands?
	What are currently the other major issues and significant challenges which the European seed companies are facing? What are the key opportunities?
	What can the ESA do to ease the current tensions between the US and the EU over the trade issues surrounding GM technology?
	To what extent do the recent proposals and decisions of the EU on these issues reflect the positions of the ESA and the European seed industry?
	Is ESA working with ASTA on these issues? How is the working relationship?
	How is the European seed and crop science industry working towards defusing the hot GM issue?
	What important lessons have you learned during your years in the seed industry?
	You are Managing Director of Elsoms Seeds. What would you like the reader to know about your company?