http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 8 Nov 2009 04:53:10 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/commission-takes-aim-retailers-food-supply-probe/article-186849?Ref=RSSThe European Commission yesterday (28 October) launched an inquiry into the food supply chain for unfair contractual practices imposed on small farmers by major retail chains and other buyers, in a drive to curb future food price increases and ensure farmers get a fair share of the price of end products.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186849-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/france-unveils-farm-aid-plan-calls-eu-dairy-regulation/article-186818?Ref=RSSFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday (27 October) pledged �1.65 billion in support for France's struggling farm sector and urged the EU to move faster in reinforcing dairy regulations.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186818-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/eu-farm-policies-include-climate-pillar/article-186754?Ref=RSSThe EU's post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) may well include a 'third pillar' on climate change and make direct support for farmers subject to the delivery of "public goods" such as biodiversity or sustainable farming practices, according to a draft European Commission proposal seen by EurActiv.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186754-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/livestock-overlooked-climate-talks-world-bank/article-186701?Ref=RSSGreenhouse gases (GHGs) from the lifecycle and supply chain of animals raised for food account for 51% of annual emissions caused by humans and should be given higher priority in global efforts to fight climate change, World Bank Group experts argue. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186701-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/crisis-looming-eu-blocks-gm-soy-imports/article-186681?Ref=RSSThe European Union must decide within weeks about imports of soy with tiny traces of other genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) or Europe could face a crisis in animal feed supplies, industry groups said yesterday (22 October).Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186681-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/fishing-cheats-lose-licences-eu-crackdown/article-186588?Ref=RSSEU fisheries ministers agreed on Tuesday (20 October) to crack down on overfishing, saying their fishermen would get points on their fishing licences each time they broke rules or quotas and would be banned for excessive infractions.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186588-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/eu-throws-final-lifeline-dairy-sector/article-186547?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has proposed to allocate an extra �280 million to help dairy farmers. But the EU executive stressed that this is the very last time it will loosen the purse strings for any agricultural sector for now.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186547-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/un-wants-tripling-agricultural-development-aid/article-186508?Ref=RSSWorld leaders should more than triple the share of agriculture in official development aid to reach 17%, said the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on World Food Day (16 October).Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186508-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/bill-gates-sets-eye-green-revolution/article-186509?Ref=RSSAs preparations for the world summit on food security next month speed up, Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of software giant Microsoft, is urging governments, donors, researchers, farmer groups and environmentalists to overcome "ideological" divisions about technological solutions to increase agricultural productivity in Africa.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:42:00 GMTtcm:29-186509-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/court-slams-eu-dairy-deregulation-policy/article-186439?Ref=RSSThe European Union should focus on satisfying the needs of its domestic dairy market and ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers rather than deregulating the sector, the European Court of Auditors said yesterday (15 October).Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-186439-16