Position Paper on the CAP post 2020 legislative proposal
AREFLH and AREPO join forces to reaffirm the key role of European regions in CAP implementation and rebuff disproportionate budget cuts
On the 12th of July, AREFLH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) organised a meeting of its College of Regions, which was also attended by AREPO (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin) representatives, with the objective of defining a common position vis-à-vis the European Commission’s legislative proposals on the future of the CAP post 2020 and the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the 2021-2027 period.
Read the position statement in English, Italiano, Français, Español
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On the 21st of September 2018, the European Commission organized a conference on the contribution of producer organisations to an efficient agri-food supply chain. The event was opened by Jens Schaps (DG AGRI) and by MEP Paolo de Castro, Parliament’s Rapporteur on the Unfair Trading Practices file. Both speakers underlined the key role of Producer Organisations in developing a level playing field between farmers and downstream actors in the food supply chain. In particular, MEP de Castro focused on the novelties brought by the Omnibus Regulation, which has clarified and secured the prevalence of POs and APOs role over competition law, provided new contractual typologies and contributed to reinforce their overall bargaining position.
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On September 5, 2017 the AREFLH presented to the European Parliament the White Paper of the CMO for fruit and vegetables. This event was a success. It brought together more than 80 participants, including 12 MEPs, representatives of the European Commission, regional governments and professional organizations.
Based on the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the sector, this document highlights the key role and the positive impact of the CMO since its creation in 1997, as an original and always innovative tool that places POs and AOPs in the center of the system.
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The guide of the European actions for the promotion of fruit and vegetables
In this guide, AREFLH brought light to a number of promotion and healthy food education actions implemented in its regions, emphasizing their richness and diversity. It takes stock of the consumption of fruit and vegetables in Europe and highlights the stakes of promotion, a crucial lever to boost it in the long run.
The guide also identifies a series of initiatives both at international and local level, with a focus on interprofessional programmes and actions carried out by producer organisations.
READ THE GUIDE ONLINE IN ENGLISH, FRENCH OR ITALIAN
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As the European Commission is now establishing the work programme 2018-2020, the Task Force organised a new gathering of key stakeholders of the fruit and vegetables sector and its associated research partners, in Brussels on 23 January 2018. The press release and all the presentations (below) are available.
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