EU Archives - 2000m²

27. février 2014

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EU imports 30 million tonnes a year of GM feed

Unknown to many, about 30 million tonnes of GM animal feed is thought to be imported into Europe each year to feed pigs, poultry, dairy and beef cattle, as well as farmed fish. The UK imports an estimated 140,000 tonnes of GM soya and as much …

5. février 2014

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Tell your Minister NO pesticides in EFAs!

Even if you are only mildly concerned about the politics of food and environment, this is very worth doing. Go to our Good Food Good Farming site, download the letter and send it to your minister. 14 pre written letters for EU member States, in many …

3. février 2014

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Pressure Builds to Save Ecological Focus Areas from Pesticides

23 member states are trying to get permission to use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in what are supposed to be Ecological Focus Areas – EFAs. This was a core part of the so called greening of Pillar I of the CAP. Right up until the final …

26. janvier 2014

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EU-Commissioner Dacian Cioloș receives 2000m² poster

The photo shows EU-Comissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloș receiving his personal 2000m² poster during the congress “Global Forum for Food and Agriculture” at the International Green Week in Berlin. He also was interested to take a look at one of our 2000m² Leporellos …

22. novembre 2013

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Parliament vote: poor deal for nature, farming & rural Europe

The European Parliament held its final vote yesterday, Wednesday 20th November, on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In voting as it did, Parliament has intensified the failure to deliver what was supposed to be a fairer, simpler and greener agriculture policy for Europe. ”Business as usual …

6. novembre 2013

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What will the next Organic Regulation look like?

For an unexpected start, the European Commission is in the middle of developing another Organic Regulation. By early next year, the proposal for a new organic regulation will be presented by the Commission to the Parliament and Council of Ministers – yes, that’s another trilogue starting. …

13. septembre 2013

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European Parliament wants a little less agro-fuels

In a very narrow final vote (356 in favour, 327 agains, 14 abstentions) the European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on some reductions for the highly ambitious and environmentally questionable goals of the European Union on the use of agricultural products for fuel production. The EU’s Renewable …

11. septembre 2013

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Healthy and green diets go hand in hand

“Why is the way we eat so important?” asks Tony Long of WWF EU in an op ed for Euractiv, “Today the average European consumes almost 3,500 calories a day – 25% more than the daily recommended level – and eats approximately 70% more protein (mostly …

8. septembre 2013

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EU parliament to vote on “bio”-fuel subsidies

On Wednesday 11 September the European Parliament will vote on the future of so called bio-fuels, which are subsidised massively within the European Union. The vote is expected to be tight but Corinne Lepage, the French Liberal MEP with the lead on the dossier, is “cautiously …

4. septembre 2013

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Syngenta sues EU Commission over bees

The world’s leading pesticide producer, Syngenta is taking legal action against the European Commission’s recent decision to suspend the use of thiamethoxam. According to the Basel-based agrochemical group, the decision was taken “on the basis of a flawed process, resulting in an inadequate and incomplete assessment …

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