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21.02.2015 |

Brussels Briefing on Agriculture – GMOs, TTIP, CAP

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GMOs: the main issue on the agenda of the Commission seminar - 13 pending import applications for genetically modified animal feed varieties. The European Commission is due to publish a review of its GMO authorisation process towards the end of April.

TTIP: outcome of the 8th round of the EU-US trade talks, both sides are working towards greater “regulatory cooperation”

Implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Coupled support: all Member States except Germany applied payments linked to production for “vulnerable sectors”

Future meetings: next Agriculture Council meeting will take place on 16 March

Featuring statement by Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Chief EU Negotiator on TTIP.

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