http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-25/Post-Agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-25/Post-AgriThe EU agriculture Ministers have today decided to work for better animal welfare in the future and have endorsed both a proposal for combating antimicrobial resistance and a progress report on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:44:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/pre-agri-18-6http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/pre-agri-18-6At the Council meeting 18 June Mette Gjerskov will present a progress report on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. At the meeting the EU agricultural Ministers will also discuss animal welfare, rural development policy and organic production. Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:03:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-agri Tonight the EU fisheries Ministers have reached an agreement on general principles for a ban on discard, for maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and for regionalisation of the decision making process. ”I am very content that we have succeeded in finalising some of the main negotiations within...Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:56:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/pre-agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/pre-agriSustainable fishery will be the recurring theme in the so called general approach on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy that the Council is expected to endorse on Tuesday 12 June.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:22:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-23/Post-AGRIhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Juni/Uge-23/Post-AGRIInformal Council in Horsens: The discussion at the agricultural Minister’s green think tank showed consensus that there really is no choice between productivity and sustainability.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:52:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-22/pre-informal-agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-22/pre-informal-agriThe Danish agricultural minister, Mette Gjerskov, challenges her colleagues to develop new ideas for a greener agricultural policy when they meet in Kolding and Horsens 3–5 June. The Ministers will also visit the Wadden Sea and Gram Castle, with Denmark’s largest organically cultivated farmland.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:49:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/post-agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/post-agriGreening is one of the main new elements in the Commission’s reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. It is, however, a proposal that is difficult to adapt to the differing conditions to be found in the Member States.Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/post-fishhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/post-fishToday the EU Fisheries Ministers moved closer to agreements on sustainable fisheries.Mon, 14 May 2012 18:34:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-19/Pre-AGRIhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Maj/Uge-19/Pre-AGRIHow can EU fisheries obtain maximum sustainable yield and how can agriculture be more environmentally friendly? These are the main questions to be discussed at the EU Agricultural and Fisheries Council 14 – 15 May.Sun, 13 May 2012 15:12:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/Post-Fishhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/Post-FishMore possibilities for decentralized decisions was a theme at today’s Council meeting where EU Fisheries Ministers discussed the Commission’s proposals on transferable fishing concessions and regionalization of fisheries management.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:52:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/post-agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/post-agriThe EU agricultural Ministers want a Common Agricultural Policy that is easier to administer and that more decisions should be left to the Member States.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:57:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/farmers-and-transferable-fisherieshttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/April/Uge-17/farmers-and-transferable-fisheriesWe must never forget that simplification is a principal objective when reforming the Common Agricultural Policy, underlines the Danish Chair, Mette Gjerskov, previous to the council debate 26 April on direct payments to farmers. The following day, 27 April, the Council is to debate transferable fishing concessions and regionalisation of fisheries’ managementWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-12/Agri-200312http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-12/Agri-200312The main issue for today’s debate in the Council (Agriculture and Fisheries) was on how to reduce red tape in the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. Innovation was also on the agenda.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:08:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-12/Post-AGRIhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-12/Post-AGRIThe EU fisheries Ministers have just agreed on common guidelines for EU fisheries agreements with third countries. At the Council meeting in Brussels today it was also decided to strengthen the enforcement of the controversial finning of sharks. Furthermore the Ministers had a public debate on the Commission’s proposal to ban discard.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:30:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/Agrihttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/AgriThe reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is on the agenda for the Council meeting (agriculture and fisheries) 19 March with emphasis on the EU fisheries in third countries and a ban on discard. On Tuesday 20 March the agricultural Ministers will be focusing on simplification of the CAPSat, 17 Mar 2012 10:10:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/Antibiotikahttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/AntibiotikaOn 14 -15 March the Danish EU Presidency hosts an international conference in Copenhagen on joint combat against antimicrobial resistance. The Danish Presidency is aiming for the Council to conclude on common EU measures for combating antimicrobial resistance. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:45:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Antibiotic-Resistancehttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Antibiotic-ResistanceEvery year more than 25,000 European citizens die from infections caused by bacteria that have developed resistance towards antimicrobials. Treatments that used to work efficiently have lost their effect. One of the big sinners is overuse of antimicrobials for human and for veterinary purposes.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-9/conference-on-animal-welfarehttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-9/conference-on-animal-welfareThe conference on animal welfare to be hosted by the Commission and the Danish Presidency will focus on enforcement of the rules, new research and the importance of consumer behaviour. The conference will take place in Brussels 29 February – 1 March.Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-6/fisheries-agreementhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-6/fisheries-agreement The EU and Greenland has signed a new fisheries protocol in Copenhagen. The new protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement gives EU fishing rights in Greenland waters for the period 2013-2015 in return for financial compensation to Greenland.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-5/Meat-inspection-on-the-table-during-the-Danish-Presidencyhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Februar/Week-5/Meat-inspection-on-the-table-during-the-Danish-PresidencyConference in Copenhagen focuses on food safety and modernisation of meat inspectionTue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/week-4/AGRI-Press-releasehttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/week-4/AGRI-Press-release At today’s meeting, the Council (Agriculture and Fisheries) had its first debate on the Commission’s proposal for the Single Common Market Organisation on agricultural products. The two main themes raised by the Danish Presidency being exceptional measures to respond to market crises and...Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:34:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/week-4/Ministers-in-EPhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/week-4/Ministers-in-EP24 presentations by 15 ministers in 16 EP Committees over 3 daysMon, 23 Jan 2012 08:46:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/Uge-3/AgriFishhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/Uge-3/AgriFishThe Commission’s proposal for a reform of the common market organization will be the most im-portant issue on the agenda when the EU agricultural ministers meet on 23 January. At the agenda is also a presentation of the Danish Presidency Programme, the Commission’s strategy on animal welfare and a discussion about Schmallenberg virusFri, 20 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/presentation-of-presidency-programmehttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/Januar/presentation-of-presidency-programmePrime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Minister for Economics and the Interior Margrethe Vestager, Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal and Minister for European Affairs Nicolai Wammen will present the Presidency programme.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/November-December/EUM-praesenterer-de-danske-prioriteter-i-BXLhttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/November-December/EUM-praesenterer-de-danske-prioriteter-i-BXLToday Denmark’s Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen, presented the priorities of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency at a press conference in Brussels.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/November-December/Velkomsthttp://eu2012.dk/en/NewsList/November-December/Velkomst Welcome to the Danish EU Presidency Now more than ever, we need to work together in the EU. We must dare to make difficult decisions. We must restore confidence, security and optimism. We must, therefore, work towards a responsible Europe. The economic rules of play must be followed...Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:04:00 +0100