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Press release 2010
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".
 

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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, 13/10/2010Farming, 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
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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 Chains

April 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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