Differences on Common Fisheries Policy can be bridged, says Irish Presidency
“The Council’s position on how to move towards the discard ban and how it would be implemented is less ambitious and more pragmatic than that of Parliament.”
Brian May, vice-president of the RSPCA & legendary Queen guitarist, met with Ed Bray – editor of Agra Facts / Agra Focus – to discuss the EU angle to Brian May’s campaign against Badger Culling in the United Kingdom.
“If we can find a way to vaccinate, then we can forget everything else. Then we will all be united. The enemy is TB, the enemy is not farmers, the enemy is not badgers, the enemy is TB”.
“The Council’s position on how to move towards the discard ban and how it would be implemented is less ambitious and more pragmatic than that of Parliament.”
“What will help to restore confidence is if we come up with legal proposals relating to the country of origin labeling on all beef products.”
Helmut Weixler, Spokesperson for the Greens Group, on neonicotinoid insecticides in relation to bee populations.
“There are very large areas now where Parliament and the Council are not too far apart and an agreement should be reached relatively easily.”
Brussels Briefing on Agriculture – a look ahead at the trilogue negotiations between the European Parliament, Commission & Council on CAP reform.
BB Agriculture; an in-depth update on the European Parliament plenary vote on CAP reform.
Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, European Commission, on the full ban on animal testing for cosmetics in the European Union.
Jennifer Baker is joined by Neil Corlett, ALDE group, to discuss the reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy.
“I don’t know what the final decision in the next week is, but I am, my group and myself, we are in favour of rejecting this agreement.”