This study examines what could be the strategic positions of two important participants in the WTO negotiations: the United States, a major player in the agricultural sector, and China, a new participant that will certainly make its presence felt in the future.

Farmland supports many habitats and species of European conservation concern. In 2003, Europe's environment ministers agreed to identify all farmland areas with high nature value and take conservation measures. This report shows that these areas cover roughly 15-25 % of the European countryside...

Agriculture is a key influence on the environment in the acceding countries. This report reviews the pressures from agriculture on water, soil and air. It also shows the importance of agricultural management for biodiversity and landscapes. Introduction of the CAP will bring positive and...

The study proposes a detailed examination of the state of agricultural biogas installations in EU and the corresponding legal aspects. The study provides with: - An analysis of the current situation of biogas installations in European agriculture - An appraisal of the obstacles faced the...

EU policy provides an important opportunity to improve environmental management in the farming sector and the European Commission’s LIFE (Financial Instrument for the Environment) programme supports these efforts by co-funding demonstration projects that deliver real benefits for European...