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.”
Interview with Jean Luc François, Head of the Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity Division at Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Re-energising Global Agricultural Productivity
At the G20 Summit in Cannes, world leaders agreed for the first time to commit to sustainably increase agricultural production and productivity in order to feed a world population expected to reach more than 9 billion people by 2050. To that end, they estimated that agricultural production will have to increase by 70% over the same period. In order to achieve this goal, agreement was reached to further invest in the agriculture sectors of the poorest countries. Furthermore, it was established that market information and transparency should improve in order to make international markets for agricultural commodities more effective and mitigate the adverse effects of excessive price volatility.
viEUws brings you in-depth and thorough analyses through a series of exclusive interviews with key stakeholders in this debate. Recorded at the G20 seminar jointly organized by the French Permanent Representation and the Australian Government in Brussels on 13 October 2011, titled: ’Re-energising Global Agricultural Productivity’.
“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.”