Mariann Fischer Boel

On farming, Barack Obama, Russia, religion, air tankers

economist.com     Feb 28, 2008          

SIR - Charlemagne flayed the "idiocy" of the European Union's common agricultural policy, and attacked France's position in particular (February 16th). To answer his criticisms in general terms, yes, I believe in a CAP that includes a certain territorial balance. Rural areas cover 90% of the EU's...                    

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Commission approves special support for farmers in Southern Finland

nieuwsbank.nl     Feb 27, 2008   2 related          

[ Woensdag 27 februari 2008 | European Union ] The Commission has today approved a transitional national support programme for farmers in the South of Finland. The programme contains structural aid and income support and will be in force from 2008 to 2013. Article 141 of                    

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No preventive withdrawal of sugar in 2008/09; possible final quota cut in 2010 of 1.16 million...

europa.eu     Feb 26, 2008   6 related          

IP/08/306 Brussels, 26. February 2008 No preventive withdrawal of sugar in 2008/09; possible final quota cut in 2010 of 1.16 million tonnes The EU sugar sector faces a possible final quota cut of 1. ... The EU sugar sector faces a possible final quota cut of 1.16 million...                    

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29 November 2007 - EFB urges Commissioner Dimas to follow scientific advice

gmo-compass.org     Feb 26, 2008   1 related          

The intent of Stavros Dimas, EU Commissioner for the Environment, to reject two Bt maize submissions has raised concerns by European scientists, institutes and the industry alike. ... Today, the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) handed Commissioner Dimas an Open...                    

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Making the case for an independent policy for Scotland

scotsman.com     Feb 25, 2008   1 related          

I FORGET just how many annual general meetings of NFU Scotland I have attended, but they have all been different. ... NFUS president Jim McLaren did not miss any of them in his address. In his address, McLaren said: "This may indeed be a turning point in the thinking of...                    

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Poland wants EU to simplify farm subsidies-minister

farminguk.com     Feb 22, 2008   2 related          

The EU should reform its farm subsidy system by moving away from direct payments to producers toward... ... The EU should reform its farm subsidy system by moving away from direct payments to producers towards a simpler system used by many of its newest members, Poland's...                    

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CALENDRIER du 25 au 29 février 2008

europa.eu     Feb 22, 2008          

Permanence DG COMM le 1 et 2 mars: F. TARRADELLAS ... (susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Mr. Siim KALLAS at the European Parliament's Budgetary Control Committee (Cocobu) on the Council discharge resolution for the budgetary year 2006. (15h30) M. Jacques...                    

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EU Approves Bulgaria's Rural Development Program

ibox.bg     Feb 21, 2008   2 related          

Bulgaria to receive 3 bln and 242 M EUR for the period 2007-2013 ... The commissioner on agriculture and rural development Mariann Fischer Boel signed the decision for approval of Bulgaria's rural development program 2007-2013, informed the press center of the Bulgarian...                    

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Fisheries: Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of February 2008

newsisfree.com     Feb 19, 2008   7 related          

The formal part of the Agriculture & Fisheries Council will start on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, under the Presidency of Mr Iztok Jarc, Slovenian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food. Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel will represent the Commission at the...                    

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REPS payments difficulties resolved

irishexaminer.com     Feb 19, 2008          

DIFFICULTIES that had arisen over Rural Environment Protection Scheme payments were resolved at a meeting in Brussels yesterday between Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Mary Coughlan and European Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel. ... The commissioner agreed that...                    

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