Terra Madre

Meeting with Carlo Petrini, founder and president of Slow Food International

This meeting will officially launch the "Tastes of Europe" Convivium and will present the "Terra Madre" network. The aim of Terra Madre is to give voice and visibility to the rural food producers who populate our world, to raise their awareness, as well as that of the population at large, of the value of their work.

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Press releasesBrussels 26.03.2008

Pouring red wine - Copyright: Drew Hadley

Pesticides

In vino veritas - the alarming truth about pesticides in wine

The study's results highlight an urgent need for Europe to get to grips with the problem of dangerous pesticides. Europe produces and consumes two thirds of the world's wine, and is also the world's biggest exporter.

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EnvironmentBrussels 10.03.2008

Health check of the CAP reform

The cure needs adjustment

It is time for the agricultural policy to correspond to the needs of society: agriculture contributes to the creation of jobs, the economic development of regions, the maintenance of cultural landscapes rich in biodiversity, food security and stopping climate change. In order to further promote these aims, the CAP needs serious changes.

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EnvironmentBrussels 19.11.2007

EU must refuse to authorise new GM maize varieties for cultivation

You can make the difference! Please help us to convince the European Commission.

The European Commission is currently considering the authorisation of two different varieties of GM maize. Consumers should express their concerns about the documented environmental risks of the so-called Bt maize, as well as their desire for GMO-free food, to the Commission. Take this opportunity to send your message to the Commission.

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EnvironmentBrussels 30.01.2007

Food or fuels?

Greens highlight threats to food security and the environment from a 'plant fuel' expansion

One priority of the Greens/EFA 'Food Culture' campaign is to highlight the dangers of the current expansion in plant fuels. Converting scarce food resources into fuel creates food security problems, while the production of plant fuel is an energy-intensive process that raises environmental concerns.

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Organic food20.02.2007

Organic food

Stop the race to the bottom in food prices - choose true organic food

Organic food is a symbol for quality and taste. After the many recent food scares, organic food has restored faith in the real value of food. Consumers reward organic farmers with prices which cover the costs of sustainable production. Healthy food for all must become the rule, not the exception.

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Press releasesStrasbourg 23.10.2007

EU pesticide legislation

EP vote a milestone in consumer and environmental protection from toxic pesticides

MEPs adopted legislative reports on the use and placing on the market of pesticides. The Greens/EFA broadly welcomed the vote, which will provide consumers and the environment greater protection from dangerous pesticides.

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EVENTSBrussels 02.07.2007

Illegal fishing

A Green/EFA seminar

This half-day seminar which is hosted by Green/EFA MEP and rapporteur Marie-Hélène Aubert will explore issues surrounding illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing around European waters.

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