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HomeAuthorsRobert Pederson

Articles by 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… […]

Latest from EU Member States

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

October 13, 2011 Robert Pederson

Denmark reacts to Commission’s proposals […]

Rural Resilience

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Carbon Farming: Stakes, issues and alternatives

Mathieu Willard of ARC2020 performed a study on future carbon farming regulation. Download the report.

Seeds4All

The Seeds4All project wants to amplify voices and connect people involved in agroecological seed production at all levels. Find out more.

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CAP Strategic Plans: Reforming the CAP in Wartime

ARC launches a report summarising the key aspects of the CAP Strategic Plans approval process that started a year ago. Take a look here.

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War in Ukraine

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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