Romanian reactions on the CAP deal
Mixed feelings emerge, as the new Common Agricultural Policy waits for its final vote. […]
Mixed feelings emerge, as the new Common Agricultural Policy waits for its final vote. […]
Parliament rubber stamps legislation bad for citizens, rural areas and the environment, but battle continues. […]
How was the reaction in Scotland to the recent CAP reform triloge and parliament vote? […]
Trilogue turns out to be a Council monologue in disappointing result for citizens. […]
There is much to be campaigned for in the weeks ahead for CAP implementation at the regional/national level. This new toolkit explains what, why, and how. […]
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 […]
Stéphane Le Foll has expressed his preference for the most redistributive option […]
Arc2020 joined forces with 7 other environmental organizations to issue an open letter at a crucial time in the remaining CAP negotiations […]
UK committed to applying an “active farmer” test to ensure SPS payments in future […]
This weekend: Nationwide barbeques to show an alternative way of eating is possible […]
Public consultation opened ahead of EU conference, and UN International Year of Family Farming […]
Poland ups efforts […]
Now that the substantive negotiations have been completed, what is left? […]
A closer look at the deal made last week on the future of our food and farming in Europe […]
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