Recent updates

Daily updates on whats new on the ARC website and in the CAP debate

Recent updates

ARC2020’s reaction to the EU Commission’s legislative proposals for the future CAP

May 3, 2012 ARC

ARC2020 calls for a paradigm shift in agriculture and a rural renaissance. This vision is comprehensively outlined in our “Communication from Civil Society to the European Union Institutions” published in November 2010. The Communication was the result of an extensive and inclusive consultation of all our members at that time, and remains the definitive position paper. This most recent paper draws on the ARC Communication to provide a direct response to the legislative proposals for the CAP issued by the EU Commission in October 2011. The paper does not speak on behalf of the ARC members, it simply provides a stand-point that organisations and citizens can use for their own work and campaigns. While the legislative proposals offer some improvements to the status quo, ARC sees a need for a more radical overhaul of the current policy to ensure a truly sustainable future for citizens in Europe and worldwide. This is outlined below, in three parts: A. Direct Payments and Cross Compliance (Pillar 1 – EAGF) B. Food Security, Fair Trade and Aid, Food Supply […]

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–ARC in 2012

April 25, 2012 ARC

In 2012, ARC2020 and its member organisations are embarking on a number of exciting actions across Europe: The Good Food March to Brussels – August/September 2012 Photo campaign for the Good Food March  Good Food Conference – 19th September 2012 Speakers Tours – Summer 2012 Agro-ecological innovation project  

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–The Good Food March to Brussels August to September 2012

April 25, 2012 ARC

1. Visit the offical website today! www.goodfoodmarch.eu 2. Join our photo campaign – let us take your messages for THE CAP WE WANT to Brussels: photo@goodfoodmarch.eu 3. Share the CALL for ACTION (below) with your organisations: да шестваме до Брюксел! (BG) Auf geht’s nach Brüssel! (DE) Lad os marchere til Bruxelles! (DK) Let’s march to Brussels! (EN) ¡Vamos a Marchar a Bruselas! (ES) Marchons vers Bruxelles ! (FR) Ας βαδίσουμε ως τις Βρυξέλλες (GR) Marciamo verso Bruxelles! (IT) Maszerujmy do Brukseli! (PL) Să ne îndreptăm spre Bruxelles! (RO) CALL FOR ACTION: Good Food, Good Farming – Let’s march to Brussels! It’s time for fair prices for farmers and shoppers It’s time to take our environment seriously It’s time for food sovereignty It’s time to deliver good food and good farming everywhere   Start: End of August 2012 at different locations throughout the EU End: 19th September 2012 in Brussels The fate of our food and our farmers is being debated in Brussels. For the first time, the reform of European agriculture will be decided by […] […]

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–Speakers Tours

April 25, 2012 ARC

3 FARMERS. 3 CONTINENTS. 3 PERSPECTIVES.  Speakers Tours will raise awareness of the global isses linked to the CAP. Farmers from different corners of the world will travel to Europe to share their experiences and meet those responsible for decisions that effect their livelihoods. The first tour is taking place from 18th June to 1st July 2012 (full program coming soon) For more information please contact campaign@arc2020.eu The speakers… The impact of the CAP in Africa Hellen Yego will explain the direct and indirect impacts of the CAP on their farms and local markets. They will explain the true cost of imports of subsidized meat and milk and highlight the impact of landgrabbing and corporate investments. Instead, they request support for agro-ecological smallholder innovation and fair trade cooperation. Lessons from the heartlands of industrial agriculture Joe Borgerding – a dairy farmer from Minnesota will present the state of farming in the US and solutions that he has put into practice. Topics will include monocultures and factory farming, maize and soybean deserts, concentration of power along the […]