http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 21 Nov 2009 06:56:34 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/cap/world-food-summit-deepens-rich-poor-country-divide/article-187388?Ref=RSSA UN summit on combating hunger, which opened in Rome yesterday (16 November), underlined the divide between rich and poor countries as developed nations balked at concrete targets.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-187388-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/nature-services-undervalued-eu-report-finds/article-187309?Ref=RSSThe cost of nature conservation is by far outweighed by societal and economic benefits, argues a new report supported by the European Commission and published on Friday (13 November). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187309-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/meps-back-big-budget-eu-farm-policy/article-187353?Ref=RSSThe first exchange of views on the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) last week showed that the European Parliament may well use its new powers to block any significant budget cuts for the policy.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMTtcm:29-187353-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/political-eradicate-hunger-un/article-187262?Ref=RSSDeveloping countries can buck the hunger trend with the right policies and investments, says a new UN Food and Agrcultural Organisation (FAO) report published ahead of next week's World Summit on Food Security.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187262-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/commission-takes-aim-retailers-food-supply-probe/article-186849?Ref=RSSThe European Commission yesterday (28 October) launched an inquiry into the food supply chain for unfair contractual practices imposed on small farmers by major retail chains and other buyers, in a drive to curb future food price increases and ensure farmers get a fair share of the price of end products.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186849-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/france-unveils-farm-aid-plan-calls-eu-dairy-regulation/article-186818?Ref=RSSFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday (27 October) pledged �1.65 billion in support for France's struggling farm sector and urged the EU to move faster in reinforcing dairy regulations.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186818-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/eu-farm-policies-include-climate-pillar/article-186754?Ref=RSSThe EU's post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) may well include a 'third pillar' on climate change and make direct support for farmers subject to the delivery of "public goods" such as biodiversity or sustainable farming practices, according to a draft European Commission proposal seen by EurActiv.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186754-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/livestock-overlooked-climate-talks-world-bank/article-186701?Ref=RSSGreenhouse gases (GHGs) from the lifecycle and supply chain of animals raised for food account for 51% of annual emissions caused by humans and should be given higher priority in global efforts to fight climate change, World Bank Group experts argue. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186701-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/crisis-looming-eu-blocks-gm-soy-imports/article-186681?Ref=RSSThe European Union must decide within weeks about imports of soy with tiny traces of other genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) or Europe could face a crisis in animal feed supplies, industry groups said yesterday (22 October).Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186681-16http://euractiv.com/en/cap/fishing-cheats-lose-licences-eu-crackdown/article-186588?Ref=RSSEU fisheries ministers agreed on Tuesday (20 October) to crack down on overfishing, saying their fishermen would get points on their fishing licences each time they broke rules or quotas and would be banned for excessive infractions.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186588-16