Michel Barnier

Will free fruit fight fat in schools? EU thinks so

Will free fruit fight fat? Governments across the European Union think so, a top official said Tuesday, and the EU appears ready to offer free fruit in schools in hopes millions of pudgy kids will slim down. One out of five EU...

How Europe should tackle the global food crisis

"The time has come for Europe to take the lead by introducing collective international action and regulation" to tackle the food crisis, argues French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier in the autumn edition of Europe's World.

Health Check could signal a shift in policy

By Declan O'Brien Tuesday November 18 2008 The CAP Health Check negotiations in Brussels this week could turn out to be a marathon affair. There is a serious divergence of opinion on several issues between the member states and...

French farmers flock to Paris

Nov 13 - French farmers have shepherded a flock of sheep under the Eiffel Tower as part of a demonstration calling for action to save their livelihoods. The protest went ahead despite French Agriculture Minister Michel...

Conference on The European Union facing the global food challenge

Donderdag 13 november 2008 | EU Voorzitterschap Frankrijk ] Climate change and the global economic situation are worsening the food crisis and revealing structural weaknesses. What role can the EU play?

EU agrees to tougher protection of tuna stocks

Luxembourg (AFP) Oct 27, 2008 - EU fisheries ministers agreed Monday to step up protection of dwindling bluefin tuna stocks and fight illegal fishing, but stopped short of a fishing ban demanded by environmental groups.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council: CAP health check, food aid and th..

Maandag 27 oktober 2008 | EU Voorzitterschap Frankrijk ] The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 27 and 28 October in Luxembourg, under the presidency of Michel Barnier, the French Minister for Agriculture and...

Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2008

Maandag 27 oktober 2008 | European Union ] The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 27 (starting at 10 am) and Tuesday 28 October, under the Presidency of Michel Barnier, French Minister for...