Landbouwministeries bijeen om hervorming visserij- en landbouwbeleid te bespreken (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Tsjechisch voorzitterschap Europese Unie 1e helft 2009 i, gepubliceerd op zaterdag 25 april 2009.

The Council sessions will start, under the chair of Mr Petr GANDALOVIC, Czech Minister for Agriculture, on Thursday 23 April at 15.00 dealing with fisheries and will continue on Friday 24 April at 9.30 with agricultural items.

The Council will have an exchange of views on an Action Plan for the conservation of sharks with a view to adopting conclusions on that matter. Commissioner Joe Borg will present a Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and a communication on the sustainable development of Community aquaculture.

On Friday 24 April, the Council will hold a policy debate on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) “a simplified CAP for Europe – a progress for all”. Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel will then present the Commission’s communication on the review of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme.

The Presidency will hold a press conference probably on Thursday [ca. 19.00] and at the close of the Council meeting.

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