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Future CAP must invest in sustainable food systems
Communication for the CAP towards 2020 needs ambitious follow-up
Brussels, 18/11/2010 – “The European Commission Communication The CAP towards 2020
recognises the special quality organic farm products offer to
consumers, and stresses the need to further strengthen the organic
quality scheme as a policy tool,” said Christopher Stopes, President of
IFOAM EU Group, upon the launch of the Communication today. “If
implemented in an ambitious way, this will be an asset for the future of
the CAP". More, Więcej
The politics behind the proposals – the ongoing story of GMOs in Europe
World’s hungry deserve serious solutions; European citizens demand GM-free food and agriculture
Brussels, 13/10/2010 – Farming,
consumer co-operative and environmental groups today called for the
European Union to significantly strengthen its rules on genetically
modified crops in order to introduce more realistic solutions to world
hunger whilst protecting European consumers and farmers. The call comes
as Environment ministers meet tomorrow to discuss for the first time new
proposed legislation on genetically modified crops.
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November 10, 2010 Commission needs to address holistic farm solutions More here
September 27, 2010 Farm ministers must guarantee the right of the food sector to stay GMO-free
September 16, 2010 Commissioner Dalli admits EU food safety regime must change Read joint press release in English, French or Polish July 19, 2010 - CAP - Citizens want a CAP that targets sustainability Polich version
July 13, 2010 - GMO - Commission proposals on GMO cultivation bans fail to solve problems of GMO-free food sector
June 22, 2010 - GMO - Member States must reject all attempts to loosen GMO approvals
June 21, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS - EU Regulation for Organic Food and Farming: able to deliver solutions to meet future challenges
June 18, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS - 4th
European Organic Congress gains international interest for organic regulatory
issues
June 17, 2010 - ORGANIC WINE - No Organic wine processing rules in near future in the EU
June 7, 2010 - ORGANIC
CONGRESS The future of food production - urgent challenges need sustainable solutions
June 1, 2010 - GREEN WEEK / CATERING EU institutions to serve organic: Initiative of IFOAM EU, Biofresh and BioForum calls for more organic procurement
May 4, 2010 - ORGANIC
CONGRESS Green New Deal for sustainability to be negotiated in Madrid
April 29, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS The future for regulating organic food and farming in Europe - programme announce
April 28, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS Cioloş’
Cabinet member to discuss agriculture policies with the organic
sector
April 26, 2010 - GMO Study on the economics of GMO-free seed
April 23, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS The future of regulating organic food and farming in Europe
April 15, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS Green New Deal for Sustainable Food ChainsApril 14, 2010 - GMO
European Food Sector Relies on GMO-free Seed
April 12, 2010 - ORGANIC DAY Organic day: Build up soils to cool down the climate
March 31, 2010 - LOGO Finally the EU Organic logo is here but resources are needed to raise consumer awareness
March 16, 2010 - CAP European Food Declaration: Towards a healthy, sustainable, fair and mutually supportive Common Agriculture and Food policy (version EN and FR)
March 2, 2010 - GMO Keep GM potato out of our soup! - the EU Commission authorises commercial cultivation of the GM potato Amflora (wersja/version PL)
February 18, 2010 - AQUACULTURE IFOAM EU Group launches the "Organic Aquaculture Dossier" - to facilitate the adoption of the new rules
February 16, 2010 - ORGANIC CONGRESS 3rd European Organic Congress - 2 opportunities to discuss the future of organic in Europe
February 9, 2010 - COMMISSION New Commission to enforce 'new green deal'!
February 8, 2010 - LOGO IFOAM EU reaction to the new organic logo
January 27, 2010 - BIODIVERSITY Organic farming is indispensable to halt the loss of biodiversity on farm land
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