Mariann Fischer Boel's Blog - Agriculture and rural developmentIn her blog, Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel wants to share with you her thoughts as she travels around Europe talking to the people in the front line on a range of issues pertaining to agriculture, food and the rural environmentJunes Agriculture Council Getting things done- June 18, 2007 (Dansk bidrag til bloggen)June's Agriculture Council in Luxembourg was a superb example of all that's best about the European Union and the ability of 27 Member States to work together calmly, pragmatically and effectively.In just two days, ministers reached agreement on no less than seven important pieces of legislation, including agreeing a major reform by unanimity. The spirit of compromise and the willingness to find solutions was truly something to behold. Even in those areas where.http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/fischer-boel/june_s_agriculture_council_getting/ Leaking wine- June 4, 2007 Last week I got a foretaste of what is to come in the upcoming wine reform. It's still weeks until the Commission adopts its proposals, but as usual our plans have been widely leaked. We all know the Commission is a leaky place, but I think this breaks all records. My draft reform proposals were in the hands of lobbyists two months before adoption and with journalists shortly afterwards.If there is one thing that's good about leaks, it's that they allow the debate to kick off earlier than.http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/fischer-boel/leaking_wine/ |