Wanneer: 21 oktober 2009, 9u30-13u
Waar: zaal VM3, Van Maerlantstraat 2 (EESC), 1040 Brussel
Wat:
A new classification of agricultural areas with natural handicaps (less favoured areas) is underway. The new classification system is likely to be put in place in 2014. In its communication published in April this year, the Commission has identified eight soil and climate criteria to use as a basis for classifying such areas. However, more data is needed to assess the feasibility of these criteria.
The Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) of the European Economic and Social Committee has begun drawing up its opinion on this matter and has decided to organise a hearing to discuss how the proposed criteria might work.
Presentations will be made by the following speakers:
M. Rupert HUBER, chair of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, mountain farming working group
M. Rumen POPOV, director of the Bulgarian Institute of Agricultural Economics
M. Esko SUOMALA, vice-chair of Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK).
They will be followed by a debate. The results of the hearing will then be taken on board by the study group when drafting the opinion.
Voor meer informatie en inschrijvingen contacteer: Elisabeth Lorin
Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
European Economic and Social Committee
tel. +32.(0)2.546.9289 - fax : +32.(0)2.546.8144
elisabeth.lorin@eesc.europa.eu
www.eesc.europa.eu
Voor meer informatie over minder begunstigde gebieden (less favoured areas) ga naar: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/lfa/index_en.htm
Het onderwerp van de discussie is Mededeling 2009 (161) van de EC, die zich in bijlage bevindt.
