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The Devastating Tsunami of Ocean Grabbing

Italy | 13/05/2013
As storm clouds gathered inland from the Porto Antico, a panel of academics, activists and fishers gathered on the third day of Slow Fish to discuss the highly topical and worrying issue of “ocean grabbing,” as marine resources all over the world are becoming privatized, destroying communities of small-scale fishers... Read more »

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Common Fisheries Policy towards a final agreement
Belgium | 10/05/2013
The Irish EU Presidency is determined to reach agreement at least on the key items of controversy: stock recovery, discards, capacity management and regionalisation. In order to do that, the Irish fisheries minister, Simon Coveney, needs an updated negotiation mandate from his 26 colleagues. This is being discussed this week by the permanent representatives of EU member States in Brussels, and will likely be concluded at the Fisheries Council next Monday and Tuesday, May 13th & 14th. This Fisheries Council meeting could prove to be one of the most important meetings of the reform process.

Seed Rights
Belgium | 08/05/2013
Many of the foods we eat have an incredible story behind them. One example is the Swabian Alb lentil, known as Albleisa...

Europe on the right track to protect bees!
Belgium | 06/05/2013
EU-wide citizens’ actions and petitions in support of the European Commission’s proposal to prohibit three...

The “Last” Farmer of Organic Corn
Spain | 30/04/2013
With more than 25 years of farming experience, Felix Ballarin continues to put Sariñena (Huesca) on the map for its...

Protect and promote seed diversity!
Italy | 30/04/2013
On the 6th of May, the European Commission wants to submit a draft provision for the revision of the EU seed...

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