Tag: CAP reform

Agriculture Council adopt Directive amending current legislative rules on the protection of pigs but fail to agree on the meat and bone meal ban

Agriculture ministers call for creation of European action plan for the development of organic farming and food

EU foreign ministers try to find compromise on transition periods for job seekers from new Member States and allay Spain's concerns over structural funds

EU agriculture minister meet in Luxembourg to discuss current sugar regime, extension of the animal feed ban and recent EU-US banana agreement

French farmers are against fundamental changes to CAP but would like to see new instruments added

EU heads of government agree to contribute veterinary resources to Member States hit by foot and mouth disease at Stockholm Summit

European Union finance ministers approve a 971 million euro budget for combating BSE

European Greens and European Farmers Coordination present plans for new Common Agricultural Policy

European budget commissioner pledges 971 million euro to help deal with BSE scare.

Agriculture commissioner Fischler supports German calls for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly agricultural policy

Measures adopted by the EU to combat mad cow disease could break a six-year budget agreement.