Video viEUws.eu: EU Agriculture Briefing: GMO authorisation, TTIP, CAP implementation & coupled support

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In this Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan & Ed Bray provide an update on the latest developments in the European Union’s farm policy:

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  GMOs: the main issue on the agenda of the Commission seminar - 13 pending import applications for genetically modified animal feed varieties. The European Commission is due to publish a review of its GMO authorisation process towards the end of April.

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  TTIP: outcome of the 8th round of the EU-US trade talks, both sides are working towards greater “ regulatory cooperation”

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  Implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

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  Coupled support: all Member States except Germany applied payments linked to production for “ vulnerable sectors”

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  Future meetings: next Agriculture Council meeting will take place on 16 March

Featuring statement by Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Chief EU Negotiator on TTIP.