Tag: European Union

  • A cooperative for the 21st Century

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    This post is focused on a segment of a more far ranging article in DieM25 regarding the platform economy and unionization in the European Union. We focus on how, in Germany, a group of food delivery riders set up the Kolyma2 collective that has been able to successfully operate on a local level with the…

  • 30% of EU Funds Earmarked for “Green” Measures

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    Sofia News Agency announces that “At least 30% of the EU funds earmarked for agriculture will go to “green” measures.” According to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), the reform, which is to take effect as of 2014, envisages a 25% aid supplement during the first 5 years in addition to the existing assistance…

  • US-Japan agree to make it easier to import each other’s organic products

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    The Associated Press announces a new US-Japan deal that could lead to more organic options. The United States and Japan have agreed to make it easier to import each other’s organic products, the latest step in a global effort that could give consumers access to more — and cheaper — organic food. The Agriculture Department…

  • Dominican Republic Records 30 Percent Increase in Organic Food Production

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    From the Fresh Plaza website: The Dominican Republic recorded in the past six years a steady 30 percent increase in the production of organic food, with which it has established itself as one of the world leaders in the marketing of these items.  The Ministry of Agriculture expressed in a statement today that the country…

  • EU Commission to Review Regulations on Organic Farming

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    Caroline Stocks reports, in the Farmers Weekly, on plans by the EU Commission to review regulations on organic farming, which were agreed upon in 2007: The commission is due to start work on an organic roadmap in September…The roadmap is expected to look at several policy areas, including enforcement and monitoring of organic foods certification and…

  • Kurultaj Festival Celebrates Culture and History of the Hun-Turkic-Hungarian Peoples

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    The ‘Kurultaj Festival’ is traditionaly held in Hungary to celebrate the culture and history of the Hun-Turkic-Hungarian peoples. This year the festival started on Aug. 9 and ended on Aug. 11. The Kurultaj Festival is usually held in the village of Bugac. Many festival goers wear traditional dress, and take part in such activities as horse-riding and archery. Visitors…

  • Monsanto Feeling Pressure from the Public

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    Mandy Adwell at The 9 Billion blog notes that “it has been a rough year for Monsanto, especially in Europe.” After several countries banned the use of genetically modified seeds and several others banned the use of certain pesticides, the company has announced it will withdraw all pending approval requests for new genetically modified crops…

  • Euroactive Publishes Press Release on new EU Biobased Industry Initiative

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    Today the European Commission adopts a new proposed €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership for Biobased industries in Europe, aimed at ensuring smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and at enabling Europe to become a world-leading Innovation Union . The proposal comes as part of an innovation investment package of new Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) under…

  • UK Government Wants to Change Rules on GM Crops

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    To answer the author’s question, “who should we believe?” – people are right to be skeptical.  The industry itself has been the main source of information on the efficacy of  GMO products.  First they claimed it would provide higher yields.  That was proven to be untrue.  Now they’re selling it as an answer to global…

  • A European Perspective on Government Data Surveillance

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    By Christopher Kuner The recent revelations concerning widespread US government access to electronic communications data (including the PRISM system apparently run by the National Security Agency) leave many questions unanswered, and new facts are constantly emerging. Thoughtful commentators should be hesitant to make detailed pronouncements before it is clear what is actually going on. Nevertheless,…