CAP Simplification Cuts Inspections & Greening
20% the number of inspections and even more adjustment to the lighter shade of pale that is greening. Simplification Hogan style. [...] The post CAP Simplification Cuts Inspections & Greening...
View ArticleWHES2016 – Making (Radio) Waves in Ireland
Wir Haben Es Satt (WHES2016) made the news in Ireland this year, via ARC2020's Oliver Moore. Have a listen to what he said..... [...] The post WHES2016 – Making (Radio) Waves in Ireland appeared first...
View ArticleCAP greening and new supports on agenda for Council
A new package of supports and a first year review of CAP greening are two of the key items on the agenda for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on Monday 18th July in Brussels. [...] The...
View ArticleWill Pesticides be banned in Ecological Focus Areas?
Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan appears to be sticking to his guns on the banning of pesticides in Ecological Focus Areas, despite the opposition of 18 EU Member States. So what's next? [...] The...
View ArticleCOPA’s #AfterCAP plans: fail on market, red tape & public goods – Lakner
Sebastian Lakner finds fault with the recent COPA contribution to our #AfterCAP debate in terms of market policies, red tape and public goods. He presents his suggestions. [...] The post COPA’s...
View ArticleCOMAGRI Rejects Commission’s Pesticides & EFA Proposal
MEPs on the Agriculture Committee (COMAGRI) have rejected a proposal by the EU Commission to ban pesticides from Ecological Focus Areas. The proposal was part of a simplification initiative by the EU...
View ArticleJuly CAP briefing | Council, Stakeholders & Co-Financing
Progress towards a CAP Communication is ongoing, with two events recently. These have updated Minister and other stakeholders of the progress towards a making changes in the Common Agricultural Policy...
View ArticleOmnibus Agreed, Concerns Expressed Over Procedures & Content
The Agricultural part of an omnibus regulation has been reached in Estonia. Omnibus regulation adjusts financing for the EU budget in agriculture and other areas. [...] The post Omnibus Agreed,...
View ArticleOmnibus Passes Ag Committee – Analysis
what amounts to a mini CAP reform has just passed a crucial stage towards becoming law. There is but a single plenary (all MEPs) vote in the Parliament left, most likely in December. So what was agreed...
View Article22 Scientists say CAP Communication “fails to address main agricultural...
Sebastian Lakner & Guy Pe’er question the effectiveness of the current CAP's performance, as well as the lack of ambition in the CAP communication. Current direct payments and upcoming supposed...
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