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Food crisis talks put renewed focus on agriculture

Concerns about skyrocketing food prices and growing pressures on land and water were the focus of a high level conference in Brussels yesterday (3 July). Most participants agreed that agricultural markets and farm output need to be improved in order to feed the planet's growing population.

Interview: EU cannot market itself properly [FR] [DE]

European institutions in Brussels could learn from advertisers in better promoting the benefits of EU membership to citizens, argues Gary Leih, CEO of Ogilvy UK and President of the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA) in an interview with EurActiv.

No agreement on tackling fuel prices at EU summit

G8: Oil, food prices endanger global economy [FR] [DE]

Retailers told to help consumers eat 'green'

France seeks solution to EU GMO deadlock [FR]

Fishermen protest in Brussels against fuel prices [FR]

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Consumer communications: A more popular EU?

Consumer policy is moving up the European Commission's agenda as the EU becomes increasingly concerned about its popularity level among citizens. (read more)

Consumer credit [FR] [DE]

Following years of negotiations, EU member states found an agreement to amend the consumer credit directive, harmonising credit rules across the Union and allowing consumers to choose the best deal. (read more)

Avian influenza [FR] [DE]

The highly pathogenic avian flu strain H5N1 has ravaged poultry populations in many parts of Asia and killed over 60 people in Southeast Asia since 2003. (read more)

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