European Commission proposes shakeup of EU farm policy

iht.com     May 20, 2008            

The European Commission on Tuesday presented plans to shake up the way the EU gives tens of billions of euros in handouts to farmers and scrap decades-old rules limiting how much farmers can grow — part of efforts to bolster Europe's production amid global food shortages. [read full story]                    

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Food price spike to hit EU farming review

newsisfree.com     May 19, 2008          

EU farm ministers are meeting in Brussels today (19 May) for an emergency debate on the sharp rise in food and agriculture product prices on global markets, just a day before the European Commission unveils proposals for a review of the bloc's agrosector. It is expected that the ministers will...                    

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EU should act to stabilize food markets, presidency says

earthtimes.org     May 19, 2008          

Brussels - The European Union should act to stabilize food prices across the continent, a top official in the bloc's rotating presidency said Monday, one day before the EU's executive is set to propose changes to its agricultural policies. We should...                    

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British Attack on EU Farm Policy Dismissed

thepigsite.com     May 19, 2008          

BELGIUM - The current Slovenian presidency of the European Union on Monday challenged Britain's contention that the bloc's generous farm support system had helped fuel recent record food prices, writes EU Business. "There are many reasons for higher food prices, so I would not do a direct...                    

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British Attack on EU Farm Policy Dismissed

thepoultrysite.com     May 19, 2008          

BELGIUM - The current Slovenian presidency of the European Union on Monday challenged Britain's contention that the bloc's generous farm support system had helped fuel recent record food prices, writes EU Business. "There are many reasons for higher food prices, so I would not do a direct...                    

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European Commission to propose shakeup of EU farm policy

iht.com     May 19, 2008          

The European Commission will present a plan Tuesday to shake up the EU's common agriculture policy, seeking to better control multibillion-euro (dollar) handouts to farmers while increasing food production to meet growing demand. The EU executive will propose to reduce subsidies for large farms...                    

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EU calls for food price action, argues over how - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 19, 2008          

Brussels - The European Union should act to stabilize food prices across the continent, the bloc's agriculture ministers agreed Monday, one day before the EU's executive is set to propose changes to its agricultural policies. But they reached no cons...                    

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EU exec to propose new farm policy

ibtimes.com     May 19, 2008          

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Commission will present a plan Tuesday to shake up the EU's common agriculture policy, seeking to better control multibillion-euro (dollar) handouts to farmers while increasing food production to meet growing demand. The EU executive will propose to reduce...                    

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EU Girds for Subsidies Debate

wsj.com     May 19, 2008          

Rising global food prices are prompting an early rethinking of the EU's $75 billion in annual farm subsidies. France says it wants to return to a system in which subsidies were tied to production, while a group of countries led by the U.K. is pushing to shift more money to other rural businesses.                    

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Food fight threatens as EU looks to agriculture reforms

expatica.com     May 20, 2008          

Brussels -- On Monday, the agriculture ministers of the bloc's 27 member states are set to meet in Brussels to debate how to tackle the price surge and reforms to the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Free-market advocates in northern Europe, such as Britain, want the European Commission to...                    

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Food prices likely to show a downward trend - EU

gulfnews.com     May 20, 2008          

Brussels: Global food prices are likely to move in a downward trend, after recent record highs in key areas such as grain and dairy, as supply of basic commodities slowly begins to increase, Europe's farm chief said on Monday. While adverse weather conditions in many regions over several seasons...                    

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