Brussels, 22/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - During a conference at the European Parliament, EU forest owners said, on Tuesday 20 March, that the European Commission proposal on the common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2013 is a “step in the right direction”, according to Copa-Cogeca.
Rural Development Policy post-2013 under the CAP is the main policy instrument to trigger the full potential of the EU's forests, which cover 40% of Europe's territory.
“But only a competitive and...