Ministers mull measures to reduce food price volatility

Report of an EU Ministerial debate on the CAP after 2013 in Brussels on the 22 February 2010. AS usual with debate about the EU the challenge was to conciliate the need for a greater market orientation with safety measures for the sector.

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Spain: EU Presidency: Future of the CAP: Market management measures post 2013- - Presidency paper and questionnaire, February 2010 http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/10/st06/st06063.en10.pdf

ESO: Background information: 'Health Check' of the Common Agricultural Policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-health-check-of-the-common-agricultural-policy-fit-for-new-opportunities/

ESO: Background information: Proposals for the CAP post-2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-proposals-for-the-cap-post-2013/

ESO: Background information: Website: CAP Health Check http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-cap-health-check/

ESO: Background information: French 'reflection group' on CAP reform raises eyebrows http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-reflection-group-on-cap-reform-raises-eyebrows/

European Commission: COM (2009)591: Communication...A better functioning food supply chain in Europe http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/publication16061_en.pdf

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