Minister is in Brussels for vital EU talks

Wales' Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones attended the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers on the 29 November 2010 as part of the UK’s Ministerial negotiating team. The European Commission’s high level policy proposals for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform had been published the previous week and were one of the items to be discussed at the Council.

She said 'I intend ... to use the months ahead to play a full role in helping to shape the UK negotiating position that will meet the needs of Wales and Welsh farming. To help me in that process, I will want to work closely with the farming and countryside interests in Wales'.

• Primary Source

WAG: Press Release, 29.11.10: CAP Reform: Elin Jones leading for Wales http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2010/101126capr/?lang=en

ESO: Background information: EU chief urges rethink on farm subsidies http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-chief-urges-rethink-on-farm-subsidies/

Welsh Assembly Government: Topics: Environment and countryside: Farming and countryside http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/farmingandcountryside/?lang=en

Western Mail, 30.11.10: At least 86% of farmers to get single farm payments tomorrow http://www.walesonline.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2010/11/30/at-least-86-of-farmers-to-get-single-farm-payments-tomorrow-91466-27738318/

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