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Support to European farmers will not decrease under the revised Common Agricultural policy (CAP) after 2013, said a top official at the Commission's agriculture department, but a redistribution of the "burden-sharing" of aid between the EU and individual member states could be envisaged, he said.
Europe's highest court on Thursday (2 July) upheld the right of Dutch and Italian brewers to sell their 'Bavaria' beer in Italy, despite the German name 'Bayrisch Bier' being protected under EU trade mark law.
As the world's population approaches ten billion, issues like climate change, growing scarcity of oil and availability of quality land and water are challenging the planet's capacity to produce enough food for everyone - a paradigm shift that could potentially pave the way for a new global 'food crunch'. (read more)
EurActiv presents an overview of the main developments regarding the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): its current priorities, major milestones, key players, hot topics and future priorities. (read more)
With water supplies under growing strain due to intensive use and climate change, the EU has introduced pricing policies to persuade users – farmers, industries and households – to save the precious resource. (read more)