Nigeria: FAO Organizes Summit On Food Security Nov 17, 2009
Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was initially created to support production and overcome food shortages induced by the Second World War. But it lead to overproduction and exported food surpluses to world markets, which in turn meant that developing countries faced unfair competition. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: 'One Can't Work 18 Hours a Day and Still be Poor' [interview] Nov 10, 2009
(The single farm payment, introduced by the EU in the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy, separates the aid received by farmers from the amount of production. . (allAfrica.com)
France's Sarkozy announces 1.65-billion-euro farm aid plan Oct 28, 2009
France is the biggest beneficiary of the EU's massive farm subsidy system, the Common Agricultural Policy, receiving 10 billion euros last year, ahead of Spain with 7. 1 billion and Germany with 6. (Yahoo! Asia News)
French farmers torch hay on Paris’s Champs-lyses Oct 17, 2009
French farmers receive subsidies under the EU s Common Agricultural Policy, which in 2008 disbursed $71 billion mostly to large companies. Jean-Michel Lemetayer, FNSEA chief, appealed to the government for a major emergency plan, including tax cuts to help French farmers compete with European rivals. (Boston Globe)
Furious farmers bring Brussels to a standstill Oct 6, 2009
A November 2008 agreement aimed at modernising the Common Agricultural Policy calls for milk quotas to be gradually increased then abolished in 2015. According to the European Milk Board, producers are paid "between 18 and 24 cents per kilo," which meets only "half of production costs.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
EU budget row masks real issue Sep 18, 2009
By far the most impenetrable thicket in the EU is the common agricultural policy (CAP). At a cost of about 48 billion ($A91 billion) a year, farm subsidies account for close to half of all its spending. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Towards an Integrated, Peaceful and Prosperous Africa: Sep 12, 2009
Feature Article of Saturday, 12 September 2009. Feature Article of Saturday, 12 September 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
From the archive: Japan sees the light Aug 26, 2009
(True, the European Community's common agricultural policy offers lousy proof that western-style democracy serves the interests of consumers; but, in Japan, more open politics will shift the balance of influence in that direction. . (The Economist)
Charlemagne: Milky mess Aug 7, 2009
Since 2008 these quotas have been on a slow path towards abolition as part of a modest series of reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Many protesters blame today s plunging prices on a slight easing of quota ceilings last year and this. (The Economist)
French press farmers to repay aid Aug 5, 2009
France, the biggest beneficiary from the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, was criticised by the Commission for state aid granted in 1992-2002 to deal with crises in the fruit and vegetable sector. The French "contingency plans" for farmers were "a kind of 'national' common market organisation (CMO) superimposed on the Community CMO and seriously affecting its operation," the Commission said. (BBC News -- Europe)
US tax evaders hold breath as court decides fates Jul 14, 2009
A UK diplomat famously described the EU's common agricultural policy (CAP) as "the most stupid, immoral state-subsidised policy in human history, communism aside". It is also extremely controversial and the release in April of the names of the beneficiaries of CAP largesse did nothing to diminish the controversy surrounding it. (Business Report, South Africa)
'We are biggest customer for developing countries' Jul 9, 2009
She said the common agricultural policy reforms of 2003 "made significant changes which will be captured properly within the Doha round". The trade talks initially stalled in 2003 and subsequent attempts to revive them have so far proved unsuccessful. (Business Report, South Africa)
Europe viewpoints Jun 3, 2009
Too much money still goes on the Common Agricultural Policy ... The first is the EU budget, where even now 35% is spent on the wasteful Common Agricultural Policy. (BBC News -- Europe)
Outsourcing's third wave May 27, 2009
European leaders said high prices showed the protectionist common agricultural policy needed to be preserved. But the richest oil exporters did not have that option. (The Economist)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
In his first campaign speech, on 5 May, he strongly defended the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which has provided generous subsidies to French farmers. Mr Sarkozy's centre-right UMP is expected to do much better this time than in 2004, when it won 17 seats, compared with 31 for the Socialist Party (PS). (BBC News -- Europe)
* Britain's disappearing butterflies May 2, 2009
Once the bete noire of conservationists, the Common Agricultural Policy now offers some funding although not enough to encourage farmers to manage their land for conservation. It's by no means all doom and gloom but getting enough done in enough areas is the problem, Warren said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Germany resists CAP transparency May 1, 2009
The EU spends about 55bn euros (49bn; $73bn), or 40% of its annual budget, on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ... org, which has long campaigned to lift the veil of secrecy over the EU's controversial Common Agricultural Policy, described Germany's stance as "a disgrace". (BBC News -- Europe)
EU staff to try life on the farm Mar 19, 2009
It is part of the European Commission's plans to simplify and reduce the bureaucratic expense of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The CAP costs about 43bn euros (40bn) annually, or more than 40% of the entire EU budget. (BBC News -- Europe)
Drought and Water Overuse in Europe Mar 17, 2009
National and EU funds including the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy can play an important role in promoting efficient and sustainable water use in agriculture. - Measures to raise public awareness, such as eco-labelling, eco-certification, education programmes in schools, are essential to realise sustainable water use. (PR Newswire)
Troubled treaty Mar 7, 2009
The European Parliament, the only institution directly elected by the people, will gain more power - in 40 new areas, for example the Common Agricultural Policy, the EU budget. It will have the power to elect the president of the European Commission. (BBC News -- Europe)
World's mega cities expand as millions quit the countryside Mar 3, 2009
The World Trade Organisation put itself on a collision course with Brussels yesterday when it demanded sweeping cuts in the common agricultural policy as part of a package of measures to speed up global trade talks. . (Yahoo News -- Population Issues)
EC defends dairy export subsidies Mar 3, 2009
"When it comes to the European Union, export subsidies have been a part of our policies as long as we have had the common agricultural policy," he told a conference in Canberra on Tuesday. "They are going down and they will continue to go down.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
