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–Berlin Demonstration 2013

November 26, 2012 ARC

  What? Demonstration/tractor procession against industrial farming Where? Berlin, Germany When? Saturday 19.01.2013 Time? 11am March sets off from Berlin Main Station (Hauptbahnhof), 12pm Demonstration in front of Kanzleramt (Merkel HQ) On 19th January 2013, a huge demonstration against industrial agriculture (Wir haben es satt – We’ve had enough) will take place in Berlin! Coinciding with International Green Week which sees all EU agricultural ministers and Commissioner Ciolos come together in the city, and just days before COMAGRI will hold their final vote on the CAP reform, the demonstration couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Last year, over well over the 23,000 people attended the event. With the CAP debate hotting up across Europe, it hoped that 2013 will  be a truely international event. The new EU-wide strong network from the Good Food March provides an opportunity to mobilise across the EU. The Call for Action The outlook for our food and farming is bleak. Over the past 50 years, EU taxes have been used to support industrialized production. This form of agricultural is threatening the existence of our farmers […]

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Reactions to EU Commission’s proposals

December 6, 2011 ARC

The release of the legislative proposals for CAP reform from the EU Commission on October 12th 2011 sparked reactions from a wide range of organisations. Read some below: ARC: Citizens speak out! The status quo is not an option ARC official reaction (published April 2012) APRODEV: Commentary on the Legislative Proposal on CAP Reform – December 2011 BirdLife International: CAP disappoints on green hopes CEJA The European Council of Young Farmers: CEJA weclcomes measures for young farmers in the proposed CAP but calls for improvement and endorsement CONCORD: The CAP proposals fail on development obligations Copa-Cogeca in English, French, German and Spanish EEB: EU risks failing to keep promise of green CAP reform European Coordination Via Campesina in English, French and Spanish European Coordination Via Campesina – Position regarding the legislative proposals of the Commission European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism: EFNCP comments on EC’s proposed CAP regulations European Landowners Organisation: ELO evaluation of the legislative proposals for CAP reform – Direct Payments, January 2012 European Public Health and Agriculture Consortium (EPHAC): CAP towards 2020 […]