While more open trade leads to more overall benefit for growth and jobs, the EU recognises that, although European labour markets are usually capable of coping with globalisation, the consequences can also be negative e.g. job loss. In exceptional circumstances, specific support may be needed to deal with the situation.
The EGF is a new tool to help do this and is an expression of European solidarity with the people affected. What's been described as an economic shock absorber, the EGF will provide up to 500 million euros a year for those directly affected by job ... continua

Several measures to prevent, detect or contain the H5N1 virus in the EU have managed to stop the virus from spreading up to now. The future evolution of the situation is difficult to foresee because the H5N1 virus is still present in many countries, for example in Asia. The European Commission and the Member States constantly review the state of the disease outbreaks in the world and adapt the surveillance and the control measures accordingly.We have visited a Hungarian farm which was the departure point for an outbreak of avian flu that spread to 28 other Hungarian ... continua

Europe is the world's biggest importer and one of the top exporters. To maintain control over the diversity and quality of products within the member states, the european commission has developed laws, regulations and structures. Protecting the health of consumersis a priority in Europe.
The Food and Veterinary Office is located in grange, in Ireland. It is one of the branches of the European Comission charged with supervising the application of food safety laws in Europe. More than a hundred veterinary inspectors are based there.
Interviews:Graham Wood: Inspector, ... continua

Most of Europe does not suffer from droughts, floods or poor water quality. Water-borne diseases, such as dysentery, are rare and most tap water is so clean it can be drunk without the danger of falling ill. However, water resources in Europe are, in many areas, under threat from a range of human activities, affecting the quality of inland and marine waters.
Almost a third of Europe?s population lives in countries that experience high water stress. Nitrate and pesticide pollution of groundwater, often caused by farming, remains a significant problem. And water ... continua

Clean air is essential to our own health and that of the environment. But since the industrial revolution, the quality of the air we breathe has deteriorated considerably - mainly as a result of human activities. Rising industrial and energy production, the burning of fossil fuels and the dramatic rise in traffic on our roads all contribute to air pollution in our towns and cities - and damage our natural environment.
Centuries of treating nature like a dustbin has had disastrous consequences on our environment. For example, around 20 % of forests and lakes in ... continua

4th of July - IGLESIAS, EX MATTATOIOOpening by Monica Di Sisto, FairModerators Roberto Sensi M.A.I.S.Food Sovereignty: global rightDiscussant:Ingeborg Tangeraas - La Via Campesina, Norwey : Small Producer in Europe.Umberto Delussu – Elicriso: The organic bread challenge in Sardinia.Antonio Carbone – President of Alpa-Cgil: Social agricuture: a space just to volunteer?Fulvio Tocco - President of Medio Campidano Provincial Administration.Antonio Onorati – Centro Internazionale Crocevia/IPC: Beyond the WTO: Agriculture and Global Institutions.Maurizio Gubbiotti – ... continua

5th of July IGLESIAS, EX-MATTATOIOOpening by Franco Uda, Arci SardegnaDiscussant:Roberto Espinoza (CAOI)Paolo Beni, ARCIPierluigi Carta, Mayor di IglesiasQuim Arrufat, CIEMEN CatalognaGraziano Milia, Local Counsel Autonomy of Sardegna

4th of July - IGLESIAS, EX MATTATOIOProducts, people, territoriesDiscussant:Ingeborg Tangeraas - La Via Campesina, Norwey : Small Producer in Europe. Umberto Delussu – Elicriso: The organic bread challenge in Sardinia. Antonio Carbone – President of Alpa-Cgil: Social agricuture: a space just to volunteer? Fulvio Tocco - President of Medio Campidano Provincial Administration. Antonio Onorati – Centro Internazionale Crocevia/IPC: Beyond the WTO: Agriculture and Global Institutions. Maurizio Gubbiotti – Legambiente: Agriculture and enviromental sustainability. ... continua

5th of July IGLESIAS, EX-MATTATOIODiscussant:Conny Reuter, SolidarGavino Sale, Indipendentzia Repubblica de SardignaGiuseppe De Marzo, A SudGiacomo Meloni, Confederazione Sindacale SardaTeresa Piras, Domus Amigas

4th of July - IGLESIAS, EX MATTATOIOProducts, people, territoriesDiscussant:Ingeborg Tangeraas - La Via Campesina, Norwey : Small Producer in Europe. Umberto Delussu – Elicriso: The organic bread challenge in Sardinia. Antonio Carbone – President of Alpa-Cgil: Social agricuture: a space just to volunteer? Fulvio Tocco - President of Medio Campidano Provincial Administration. Antonio Onorati – Centro Internazionale Crocevia/IPC: Beyond the WTO: Agriculture and Global Institutions. Maurizio Gubbiotti – Legambiente: Agriculture and enviromental sustainability. ... continua