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HomeAuthorsRobert Pederson

Articles by Robert Pederson

Robert Pederson
About Robert Pederson
Robert is a contributor for ARC2020.
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How TTIP will undermine food safety and animal welfare

February 5, 2015 Robert Pederson

As the 8th round of secret negotiations begins, civil society mobilises too […]

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TTIP Action Day – what happened?

October 14, 2014 Robert Pederson

Over 400 activist groups met, demonstrated and marched in 22 countries across Europe on Saturday, October 11 against TTIP […]

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European Action Day on TTIP

October 10, 2014 Robert Pederson

Thousands of farmers, environmentalists and fair trade activists protested against TTIP on October 11. […]

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US groups concerned: TTIP impact GM Food legislation

October 2, 2014 Robert Pederson

Consumer, farm and food groups on both sides of the atlantic are concerned about how TTIP will impact on GM Food standards and rules. […]

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Ombudsman calls for Greater Transparency in TTIP Negotiations

September 29, 2014 Robert Pederson

The 7th Round, beginning this week, includes Food Safety and Animal Welfare. […]

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Commission rejects European Citizens Initiative on TTIP

September 15, 2014 Robert Pederson

The Commission’s rejection of the European Citizens’ Initiative on TTIP signals more closed doors, less transparency and less democracy. […]

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EU and US to harmonise regulation on ED

September 1, 2014 Robert Pederson

A pilot program to harmonise EU US regulation and policy on Endocrine Disruptors was recently launched parallel to current EU US trade talks. […]

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CETA – setting the precedent for TTIP?

August 20, 2014 Robert Pederson

Many observers have indicated that CETA serves as a trial run for the larger trade and investment deal between the EU and the US. […]

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TTIP: bad news for AMR?

July 31, 2014 Robert Pederson

This webinar focused on Antimicrobial Resistance and TTIP […]

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10 reasons TTIP is bad for farming and food

July 10, 2014 Robert Pederson

Fancy some added chlorine, growth promoting hormones, animal byproducts and some extra GM feed? Welcome to the world of TTIP… […]

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“The most notable reaction is the lack of reaction or interest”

October 13, 2011 Robert Pederson

Denmark reacts to Commission’s proposals […]

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A Vision and Strategy for Rural Europe

For just and sustainable Europe, rural considerations have to be integrated into the plans for Covid-19 recovery, for CAP and for the EU Green Deal. Find the series here.

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Rural Perspectives on Digital Agriculture

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While the situation is still a changing one, the war in Ukraine is already destabilising food security in Europe. Find all articles here.

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    May 23, 2022
  • Ukraine | Two Farmers near the Frontline
    May 23, 2022
  • EU Organic Action Plan – Decoding Texts of Supposed Support
    May 20, 2022
  • Graduation then Desertion – French Ag Students Opting for a Different Path
    May 19, 2022
  • Ukrainian Refugees Won’t Solve Labour Shortages
    May 18, 2022
  • Feeding Ourselves 2022 – Crises Compound, Food Sovereignty Movement Mobilises
    May 18, 2022
  • Conference on the Future of Europe – Accession, Treaty Change and Rural Perspectives
    May 16, 2022
  • Diversification in Rural Ireland – event report
    May 12, 2022
  • All Hot Air? An Organic Action Plan without Farm to Fork Targets
    May 12, 2022
  • The Influence of EU Policies in National Rural Digitalisation
    May 9, 2022
  • A Just and Green CAP and Trade Policy in and Beyond the EU – Part 2
    May 7, 2022
  • Letter From The Farm | Bridging Worlds Old and New
    May 6, 2022
  • Just Transition in Ireland – Next Steps
    May 5, 2022
  • France| Keeping The Wolf From The Door
    April 29, 2022
  • A Just and Green CAP and Trade Policy in and Beyond the EU: Part 1
    April 29, 2022
  • France | Why Did Le Pen Reap Record Numbers of Rural Votes?
    April 26, 2022
  • France | Growing Vegetables, Seeding Values – Part 1
    April 22, 2022
  • Bulgaria’s CAP Strategic Plan: Backsliding on Nature and Biodiversity
    April 20, 2022
  • Rural Ireland on the Move – new report on Just Transition and Diversification launched.
    April 20, 2022
  • Letter From The Farm | A Year In Review
    April 15, 2022
  • Changes “required” to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan – European Commission
    April 13, 2022
  • UK | Hemp – Overgrowing the Regime part 2
    April 8, 2022
  • West Balkans – Accession, Agriculture and a Greener Agenda
    April 8, 2022
  • CAP Strategic Plans: Observation Letters under Scrutiny
    April 5, 2022
  • Hungary | Electoral Win for Orbán – can he keep up pro-farmer façade?
    April 5, 2022
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