"Yesterday there was an important meeting of EU leaders in Brussels which continued today" says Roger Waite, the EU Agri Spokes person. These crucial meetings aim at finalising the EU budget for 2014-2020. The spokesperson elaborated on the matter by saying that "the Commission proposes to freeze the 2013 CAP spending in nominal terms and foresee a … Continue reading CAP update. . . November 2012

EIMA is an international agricultural show that takes place every two years in Bologna, Italy. Latest equipment is exhibited and this is what encouraged me to visit and see with my own eyes.  All sorts or machines that a farmer would ever dream of, was there under one roof. This year I have worked on a project, together … Continue reading Maltese student visits the Agriculture and Gardening Machinery Exhibition in Bologna

EU Agri spokes person, Mr. Roger Waite, has posted on social media some important news on the future of the CAP. The Commissioner Ciolos expressed his considerable frustration at this new negotiating box: “The Van Rompuy paper goes against our efforts to make CAP fairer, greener & more efficient; it stands to slow the important stimulus … Continue reading CAP Update

Commissioner Cioloş is on a week-long visit to China, and this morning in Beijing he and Chinese Minister for Agriculture Han Changfu signed a Cooperation Plan on Agriculture and Rural Development - see separate photo. Building on established relations between China and the European Union, this Plan will give a new impetus to the partnership … Continue reading Commissioner Ciolos visits China