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New open source database uncovers land grabbers
Introducing an advocacy tool against large land investments and their negative impacts on rural communities in Europe. […]
Daily updates on whats new on the ARC website and in the CAP debate
Introducing an advocacy tool against large land investments and their negative impacts on rural communities in Europe. […]
An overview of the European Parliament elections this month. […]
Slow Food letter to the candidates of the 2014 European election […]
Our 3 parter on EU livestock reduction has caused quite a stir. Reader’s reply time on this hot topic. […]
The young farmer, entrepreneur, and active supporter of better food and better farming interviewed on German political TV show […]
We delve into the details with the authors of “Food choices, health and environment: Effects of cutting Europe’s meat and dairy intake.” […]
With the tender for the land still under dispute, the organic farm and learning center was illegally destroyed. […]
How 50% less meat & dairy would impact Europe’s emissions, nitrogen cycle, land use & human health. […]
In Eastern Europe, the creation of international documents protecting land rights is more than welcomed. […]
Talk, think, watch, do and experience all things food and food film 9-11th May in Amsterdam. […]
Civic Society Organisations Developed a Declaration at a recent FAO conference. Here’s how it unfolded. […]
Is the TTIP consultation anything more than a mealy-mouthed farce? […]
EU Commission to apply financial discipline mechanism for the CAP budget for 2015. […]
With the increasing rise on the global scale of the industrial animal farming system, production of soy is increasing, with cause for concern. […]
It is sometimes easier to find out what is being discussed in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks by following the US government coverage than waiting for European negotiators to testify in front of MEPs. The US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means grilled trade ambassador Michael Froman on April 3. The hearing is available online, but the 441MB file runs for nearly three hours, so here are some highlights. Representative Mike Thompson complained about protected geographic indicators that (0:55): “…the EU is making it very difficult… …some of the things they have done have created harmful trade barriers…” Responding, ambassador Froman sympathised with Thompson (2:05): “…we think our system of trade marks and common names works well, and we resistant to efforts to create further geographic indications.” Summing up, Froman added (2:40): “…it’s important that we establish a regime that works for us as well.” Click on the button to load the content from www.dailymotion.com. Load content TTIPhearinggeographic 2 by anglophonie Texan Representative Lloyd Doggett asked if the dispute procedure (ISDS) for […]
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