Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 16-17 June 2014

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Series Details 16-17.06.14
Publication Date 16/06/2014
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A meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council was held on 16-17 June 2014. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Discussion on the progress on a proposal for a regulation on an EU School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme;

+ Presentation by the European Commission of a report on developments in the market situation of the milk sector, in the context of the abolition of the milk quota system;

+ Adoption of conclusions on a report on the fruit and vegetables sector since its reform in 2007;

+ Briefing on the progress towards an agreement over the Council's position on a proposal for a regulation on the landing obligation;

+ Update on the state of play of the preparation of discard plans at a regional level, in line with the preparation of the implementation of the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP);

+ Presentation of a progress report on a package of legislative proposals covering animal and plant health and controls;

+ Other topics: Adoption of decision on opening negotiations for agreements between the EU and third countries on trade in organic products; Adoption of regulation setting up a public-private partnership called Shift2Rail; Adoption of regulation extending the mandate of the SESAR joint undertaking; Adoption of conclusions on Third Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction; Adoption of conclusions on financial support to the Palestinian Authority; Adoption of conclusions on Association Agreement (AA) with Georgia and Moldova.

Source Link http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/agrifish/2014/06/16-17/
Related Links
European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/419: Preparation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 16-17th June 2014 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-419_en.pdf
Council of the European Union: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 16-17 June 2014 [Conclusions - PDF] http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/143222.pdf

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