Generation 112

Agriculture

Find in this section all the contents we have published in our website since the creation of Generation 112 on the topic of Agriculture. Our radio programs, articles, editorials, interviews or opinion columns gathered to get an overview of one of the twelve topics we have chosen.

More emphasis needed on boosting profitability and productivity of EU agriculture sector - 2012-01-30

In reaction to EU Commission proposals on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which were released in October, Copa-Cogeca is calling for more emphasis to be put on measures which improve the profitability and productivity of the EU agriculture and agri-food sector in order to ensure food security for a growing population, at the same time as benefiting the environment. What is needed is...

Drifting Fisheries in Europe - 2011-12-09

The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is known for two things: its complexity and the exclusive competence of the European Union for the preservation of fisheries resources. These two characteristics do not make the topic very attractive at first, but actually that is the ground for a passionate and decisive fight for the future of fisheries and marine resources in the European Union. However, it...

Maria Damanaki: "sustainability is at the heart of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy" - 2011-12-05

While the reform of the European Union Common Fisheries Policy is in progress, and is criticised from different stakeholders, Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, answers our questions, on biodiversity, employment or quotas. How will the new Common Fisheries Policies (CFP) deal with the environmental concerns and the preservation of the biodiversity?...

Europe: a fallow field? - 2011-10-07

After a few weeks break, EOBC* returned with a meaty subject to discuss. Agriculture is likely to be one of the most important issues facing the European Parliament during the second half of its 2009-2014 term, which begins this month. The revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), SET for 2013, is especially notable as it will fall under the co-decision procedure for the first time. As a...