Memo: Statement by Dacian Cioloș following the European Parliament vote on the own initiative report by George Lyon on the future of the CAP

Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloș said on 8 July 2010:
"I welcome the report on the future of the CAP by George Lyon which was voted through the European Parliament Plenary session today. It will provide a useful input into our deliberations as we draft our Communication on the post-2013 CAP due for publication in November.

This own initiative report raises important issues about the need to ensure a better balance at the heart of the CAP between food security and the efficient management of natural resources. It also offers interesting ideas on safety net and risk management mechanisms. I note with interest the call to make our policy more understandable to the wider public.

I welcome these ideas, and I look forward to discussing these and others at the July 19-20 conference on the future of the CAP, which will seek to draw some form of conclusions from our recent public debate."

European Parliament: Press Release, 8.7.10: Greener, more competitive farming after 2013 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/032-78049-186-07-28-904-20100707IPR78048-05-07-2010-2010-false/default_en.htm

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