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Highlights - International activities on animal welfare and competitiveness of EU farmers - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 22-03-2018 02:20 PM CET A representative of DG SANTE presented to AGRI Members its recent report on the impact of international animal welfare activities on the competitiveness of European livestock producers (21.03.2018). The issue is a crucial one for EU farmers, since it is important to disseminate the EU's animal welfare rules internationally, notably among close trading partners, in order to ensure a level playing field on the market. Further information Impact of international animal welfare activities on the competitiveness of European livestock producers in a globalized world Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Publications - Animal welfare - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 22-03-2018 02:19 PM CET Commission's Report on the impact of international animal welfare activities on the competitiveness of European livestock producers in a globalized world - E. Zamora Escribano, DGSANTE, European Commission Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Delegated acts linked to the agricultural part of the Omnibus regulation - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 22-03-2018 02:17 PM CET In January 2018 the agricultural part of the "Omnibus" regulation entered into force with the aim of further simplifying the CAP to the benefit of both farmers and national authorities. It includes changes applicable to all four of the basic policy regulations. In that context, the Commission presented a set of upcoming or recently adopted delegated acts following on from the new CAP basic acts (21.03.2018). Further information Delegated Acts linked to the agricultural part of the Omnibus Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Exchange of views on the Brazilian food safety system - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 22-03-2018 02:17 PM CET A Commission representative from DG SANTE presented Members with information on the current situation of the Brazilian food safety system (21.03.2018). This presentation took place in the context of the forthcoming visit of an AGRI delegation to Brazil on 2-6 April. In addition to issues related to public health, Members are concerned with ensuring a level playing field between EU and Brazilian operators as regards food safety. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Latest news - Next AGRI meetings - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 22-03-2018 02:15 PM CET 23 April 2018, 15.00-18.30 (Brussels) 24 April 2018, 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00 (Brussels) Meeting room József Antall (JAN) 4Q2, European Parliament, Brussels (BE) Our meetings (except 'in camera') are webstreamed on the EPTV. Further information Link to Committee calendars 2018 Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111