Common Agricultural Policy

Press release - European Parliament Press Kit for the Special European Council of 17 and 18 April 2024

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Historical Analysis Masterclass with Author John Boik

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NEW YORK , June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TraderLion is thrilled to announce an upcoming masterclass with renowned market historian, John Boik.

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  • NEW YORK , June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TraderLion is thrilled to announce an upcoming masterclass with renowned market historian, John Boik.
  • The Historical Analysis Masterclass will take participants on a journey through time, unveiling the intricacies behind monster stocks and market cycles.
  • John Boik, with decades of stock market wisdom, will serve as your expert guide through a past fueled by the most unique market analysis you'll ever experience.
  • Embark on this journey with John Boik and watch history unfold before your eyes as you explore the world of stock market analysis.

Finnish Food Authority selects CGI to modernize critical farm subsidy system using satellite, AI and cloud technologies

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

HELSINKI, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been selected by the Finnish Food Authority to continue developing and maintaining the Finnish Land Parcel Identification System (FLPIS), which supports the calculation of national and European Union farm subsidies paid by the Finnish Food Authority.

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  • HELSINKI, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been selected by the Finnish Food Authority to continue developing and maintaining the Finnish Land Parcel Identification System (FLPIS), which supports the calculation of national and European Union farm subsidies paid by the Finnish Food Authority.
  • Under this new agreement, CGI will deliver satellite imagery, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies to help the Authority improve the performance of FLPIS through advanced farmland monitoring and data processing across Finland.
  • "It is vital that farm subsidies are paid to Finnish farmers on time and in the right amounts," said Matti Puolimatka, Director-General of the Finnish Food Authority.
  • The Finnish Food Authority pays both national and EU farm subsidies in Finland, and FLPIS provides data for calculating subsidies.

Press release - Carbon removals: more efforts needed to achieve carbon neutrality, say MEPs

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

They also warn the EU against relying too heavily on future CO2 removals to become climate neutral and achieve net-negative emissions after 2050.

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  • They also warn the EU against relying too heavily on future CO2 removals to become climate neutral and achieve net-negative emissions after 2050.
  • They stress that such a new monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) framework should be used to incentivise carbon removals.
  • Carbon farming and forestry
    MEPs underline that agriculture and forestry should play a significant role in achieving the EU carbon removal target from the land use sector.
  • MEPs also underline that solutions based on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and use (CCU) technologies can play a role in decarbonisation.

Highlights - 2021 Commission Discharge: Hearing with Commissioner Wojciechowski - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

2021 Commission Discharge: Hearing with Commissioner Wojciechowski

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  • 2021 Commission Discharge: Hearing with Commissioner Wojciechowski
    29-11-2022 - 12:14
    On 1 December 2022, the Committee on Budgetary Control will hold a hearing with Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture, in the presence of ECA reporting member Viorel tefan.
  • With a value of EUR 56.6 billion, of which 97% is accounted for under the Common Agricultural Policy, natural resources were the second largest budget heading in 2021.The Court found an error rate of 1.8 %, just under the materiality threshold of 2,0%, with the highest risk of error in the programmes for rural development, market measures, fisheries, environment and climate action.

EU Hemp and CBD Importing and Exporting Regulatory Framework Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The "Importing and Exporting of Hemp and CBD in the EU" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Importing and Exporting of Hemp and CBD in the EU" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The import and export of hemp in the EU is controlled by the Common Agricultural Policy, which outlines specific rules for its movement across borders.
  • Both hemp and CBD are covered within the scope of this report, with information about movement both within the EU and to/from third parties and in relation to import duties and licences.
  • Individual country-specific legislation is also included at the end of the report, which is taken from the publisher's regulatory tracker.

Maughan Capital completes investment into Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX)

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX) is delighted to announce that it has received an initial 500,000 investment from Maughan Capital , a strategic investment fund which manages the investment portfolio of the British businessman, ESG investor and philanthropist, Nick Maughan.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX) is delighted to announce that it has received an initial 500,000 investment from Maughan Capital , a strategic investment fund which manages the investment portfolio of the British businessman, ESG investor and philanthropist, Nick Maughan.
  • Maughan Capital is focused on emerging technologies and market-based solutions for ecosystem service payments through habitat restoration.
  • With regards to the timing of the investment, Nick Maughan added: "Now could not be a better moment to be investing in CSX.
  • Andy Howard, CEO of CSX Carbon, who will be speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next month, also welcomed the investment.

Maughan Capital completes investment into Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX)

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX) is delighted to announce that it has received an initial 500,000 investment from Maughan Capital , a strategic investment fund which manages the investment portfolio of the British businessman, ESG investor and philanthropist, Nick Maughan.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Solutions Exchange Ltd. (CSX) is delighted to announce that it has received an initial 500,000 investment from Maughan Capital , a strategic investment fund which manages the investment portfolio of the British businessman, ESG investor and philanthropist, Nick Maughan.
  • Maughan Capital is focused on emerging technologies and market-based solutions for ecosystem service payments through habitat restoration.
  • With regards to the timing of the investment, Nick Maughan added: "Now could not be a better moment to be investing in CSX.
  • Andy Howard, CEO of CSX Carbon, who will be speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next month, also welcomed the investment.

Background - EU farm policy reform as agreed by the Parliament and Council

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Monday, June 28, 2021

On Friday, 25 June 2021, Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators reached an informal political deal on the EU Farm policy from 2023 onwards.

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  • On Friday, 25 June 2021, Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators reached an informal political deal on the EU Farm policy from 2023 onwards.
  • This Q&A provides further information on:
    the measures that farmers should take to better protect the environment,
    how to make EU farm policy fairer,
    how to help farmers on the ground by providing targeted advice,
    who should get EU-funded direct payments,
    how much flexibility national governments will have in transferring EU money,
    how to better prepare farmers to cope with future crises,
    what rules will change regarding the wine sector,
    whether meat and dairy-related terms can be applied to plant-based products, and
    how to control compliance with EU rules more effectively while cutting red tape.

The CoR welcomes the agreement keeping regional and local communities at the heart of EU agricultural policy

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

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  • Local communities' needs will weigh more in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) investment decisions and regions will be among leading actors in shaping, implementing and assessing the national CAP strategic plans.
  • This crucial result was achieved thanks to the work of the CoR, its intense cooperation with the European Parliament and more recently - with the EU Commission.
  • have more influence on EU agricultural and rural development policy.