Calm Before the Storm? Secretive TTIP Talks on Hold
TTIP talks postponed, but is this just another opportunity for the corporate sector to lobby for longer? […]
TTIP talks postponed, but is this just another opportunity for the corporate sector to lobby for longer? […]
Parliament rubber stamps legislation bad for citizens, rural areas and the environment, but battle continues. […]
Trilogue turns out to be a Council monologue in disappointing result for citizens. […]
The European Parliament (EP) voted Wednesday to include what is called Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) considerations in its biofuels targets. What effect will this have on the EU’s renewable energy, climate change and also on land use? This European Parliament vote means that the real climate impact, due to displacement of food production, will be taken into account in the EU’s biofuel targets and policies. A cap of 6% on land-based biofuels, including energy crops, has been adopted. According to Terhi Lehtonen environment advisor Greens/EFA group: “This would be the minimum necessary to take real measures to tackle the climate, food security and other social impacts due to displacement of food production that is caused by EU biofuels policy.” Lehtonen adds: “The EP vote also signalled to the markets that future investments should be on biofuels with low-ILUC risk and no food based fuels should be supported after 2020.” How did the vote go? See votewatch here Background Biofuels are liquid fuels made mostly from crops which can be mixed with fossil fuels to […]
Patterson pushes Tory ‘environmental’ agenda, including support for fracking […]
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Environmental groups welcome vote outcome but call for complete ban on crop-based fuels […]
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Future Farmers in the Spotlight – Success stories from young farmers all over Europe […]
Irish Farmers’ Association rally outside meeting of Agricultural ministers in Dublin […]
American farmer and author: Joel Salatin […]
Commission adopts measures to strengthen health and safety standards of agri-food chain […]
ARC2020 shows support for Europe’s bees ahead of the victory for the environment today! […]
Agricultural Minister meeting held in Berchtesgaden to discuss national implemetation of CAP […]
Agricultural and Rural Convention