The 52nd EAAP Annual Meeting, will be used today. Budapest may be reached by air, train, The new format of the EAAP Annual Meeting transport.
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science, business and the public sector’’ and ‘‘Sci- The Annual Meeting is organized by the Agricul-
entific information transfer as a source for new tural Science Section of the Hungarian Academy of
products to society’’ will be published in Livestock Sciences, Association of Hungarian Animal Breed-
Production Science. ers, National Institute for Agricultural Quality Con-
There were five Satellite Symposia prior to the trol and the Research Institute for Animal Breeding
EAAP Meeting: Gas production: Fermentation kinet- and Nutrition under the patronage of the Hungarian
ics for feed evaluation and to assess microbial Minister of Agriculture.
activity; Robotic milking: the future is here; Prepar- The EAAP Annual Meeting will be held at the
ing and presenting scientific papers; Biology of Centre of Information Technology of the Budapest
lactation in farm animals; Use of information and University of Technology and Economics BUTE.
communication technology ICT in teaching and The Centre is located on the Buda side of the
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learning in animal sciences. Reports follow in this Danube near the Lagymanyosi Bridge and is well
newsletter pages 189–191. equipped with all the necessary facilities to ensure a
In addition special meetings were held: Farm successful meeting. Hotels are easily accessible by
Animal Genetic Resources; Scientific Programme public transport. The events will include a Welcome
Committee; LPS Editorial Board; Council Meetings, Cocktail, Opening Ceremony, Welcome Party and
Joint meetings of the Board with the Scientific Gala Dinner to which all registered participants and
Programme Committee and the General Assembly. accompanying persons are invited.
A successful Mid-Conference Tour was held A Programme for Accompanying Persons will
together with a Conference Party. Accompanying be offered including trips north and south on the
Persons enjoyed special visits to locations in other Danube to famous historic cities, guided tours of
parts of The Netherlands. Poster Presentations were Budapest with visits to the Parliament to see the
successfully organized with refreshments. Hungarian Royal Regalia and to the Castle for a
The participants congratulate and thank the lead- fashion show.
ers, organizations and sponsors for an excellent The twin towns of Buda and Pest face each other
EAAP Annual Meeting. across the Danube River and are linked by numerous
graceful bridges. Budapest is a warm-hearted city with a rich artistic, architectural and cultural history.
FUTURE EAAP ANNUAL MEETINGS The city has existed since Roman times and is
famous for its thermal springs and spas which are