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France | Pesticide ‘Probation’ Sees Tensions Rise

September 12, 2016 Peter Crosskey

A fascinating power play is emerging in France around pesticides. Some noteworthy and challenging pesticide reduction policies policies, such as Ecophyto 2, have emerged. Meanwhile, major politicians are clashing and occasionally out flanking each other. Peter Crosskey unpacks the story for us, in an exclusive article. […]

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Will France shift 550 mio € to small farmers?

September 11, 2013 Samuel Féret

Stéphane Le Foll has expressed his preference for the most redistributive option […]

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Le Foll handed CAP reform petition with 85,305 signatures

June 6, 2013 ARC

French Agricultural Minister handed ‘I Field Good’ petition on World Environment Day […]

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France to become EU leader of agroecology?

January 3, 2013 Samuel Féret

French Agricultural Minister announces plans and priorities for new agricultural production models […]

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Italy, France and Spain join forces on the CAP

October 23, 2012 ARC

Tripatrie agreement on expenditures and application of the CAP reform […]

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Le Foll’s plans on CAP reform

September 25, 2012 Samuel Féret

France outlines priorites as monitoring committee on the CAP reform is established […]

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National gathering in France to promote vibrant rural areas

September 3, 2012 Samuel Féret

Le Foll among attendees at event held to discuss alternatives in French farming […]

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France to launch monitoring committee for CAP reform

July 24, 2012 Samuel Féret

Agriculture Minister Le Foll wants a dialogue with stakeholders […]

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Open letter to Le Foll

July 4, 2012 Samuel Féret

CAP reform is now! […]

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Rural development: a bad start for Stéphane Le Foll?

July 4, 2012 Samuel Féret

French environmental organisations raise concerns follow new Minister’s debut at EU Council […]

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Presidential election and CAP reform in France

May 4, 2012 Samuel Féret

Interview demonstrates very few differences among the two main political groups […]

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