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Address by Mr Janusz Wojciechowski at the high-level rural policy forum “Shaping the future of rural areas”, Sigüenza, Spain

"Check against delivery" Minister Planas, Commissioner Ferreira, Secretary General Ms Caballero, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to join you here, in the beautiful and historic city of Sigüenza. On behalf of the European Commission, I would like to thank the co-organisers of today's conference: the Rural Pact…

Webstreaming live on 28/09 from 09:00 (CEST) - High-level conference Shaping the future of rural areas - Sigüenza (ES)

  Click here to follow the live webstreaming on 28 September 2023 from 09:00 (CEST)   Since their launch in 2021, the long-term vision for EU’s rural areas (LTVRA) and the Rural Pact have gained political momentum at EU level, with EU institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) or the…

EU-Japan: An additional 42 geographical indications protected for both sides

In the framework of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, both parties will protect an additional 42 geographical indications (GIs), such as Raclette de Savoie, Vinagre de Jerez for the EU and sanuki shiro miso (miso paste), or Osaka wine for Japan. This is the third time that the list of geographical indications protected in Japan and in…

Commission approves new Geographical Indication from Sweden - ‘Allåkerbär från Norrland'

The Commission approved the addition of ‘Allåkerbär från Norrland' as a Geographical Indication (GI) from Sweden. ‘Allåkerbär från Norrland' is the name given to Arctic raspberries grown in open fields in the counties of Norrbotten and Västerbotten in Sweden. There are currently seven varieties of ‘allåkerbär', four of which can be included in ‘…

EU agri-food trade balance further improved in June

After the EU agri-food trade rebounded in May, its surplus continued to improve in June as imports decreased and exports slightly increased, resulting in a 30% increase month-on-month. The EU’s trade balance reached €32.9 billion for the period between January to June 2023, representing €6.5 billion more than over the period January-June 2022,…