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Need for strategic reflection on agriculture is “urgent”, says Barnier

Brussels, 22/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - In Annecy on Sunday 21 September, French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier began the debate on the tasks the common agricultural policy (CAP) should fulfil after 2013. At the conference held by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), he highlighted the urgency of the need to open a strategic debate on agriculture “if we don't want agriculture to become the European budget's balancing variable”. 2009 will see the new Commission appointed and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Differences deepen over entry into force of Lisbon Treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Hectic diplomatic week for EU
(EU) EU/US: Ambassador Kristen Silverberg affirms that conflict in Georgia highlights importance of effective transatlantic cooperation
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Silvio Berlusconi suggests Irish vote again on Lisbon Treaty at same time as European elections
(EU) EU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN:
(EU) EU/SYRIA:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission agrees to special aid fund for dairy producers, but with conditions
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Fischer Boel rejects idea of buffer stocks of agricultural raw materials
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Need for strategic reflection on agriculture is “urgent”, says Barnier
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France proposes Euro-Mediterranean animal health network
(EU) EU/MOROCCO:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU will ratify European pact on immigration and asylum
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: EP prepares to set first orientations on legislative initiatives to ensure financial stability
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Consultation on draft guidance for state aid enforcement by national courts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead given to proposed acquisition of Enodis by Manitowoc subject to conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Gores Group can buy out Siemens Enterprise Communications
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU calls for new WTO talks over India's wine and spirits import scheme
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Guiding report ahead of agreement of energy-climate package and renewables directive in first reading
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Study shows that auction of all emission quotas from electricity production in 2013 will not provoke price hike
(EU) EU/CULTURE/INTERNET: Combating piracy and developing legal supply at heart of conference organised by French Presidency
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Public consultation on future of youth policy
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Guidance, a crucial issue for Europe
(EU) EU/TOURISM: European Union remains competitive but should innovate to preserve its attraction, European Tourism Forum stresses
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Barroso calls for agreement on exceptional agriculture support facility for developing countries
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 793
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