New Study Points to Major Soil Erosion
The extent of the erosion of soils in Ireland and across Europe is charted [...]
Archive for the category: ‘Environment’
Focus On - Environment
I am substitute member of the European Parliament's committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, known as ENVI.
The ENVI Committee is responsible for environmental policy and protection concerning: air, soil and water pollution, waste management and recycling, dangerous substances and preparations, noise levels, climate change and protection of biodiversity.
Sustainable development, International and regional measures and agreements aimed at protecting the environment, restoration of environmental damage and civil protection are also priorities of the Parliament's Environment committee.
From a public health perspective the ENVI committee is concerned with the programmes and specific actions in the field of public health, the safety of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and health aspects of bioterrorism.
In relation to food safety issues the Environment committee is focused on the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, veterinary legislation concerning protection against risks to human health; public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems.
URBANISATION EATING UP LAND
Strength in Unity
24 January 2012
The European Union has reached another significant milestone in its evolution, with Croatia voting on Sunday to join [...]
YOUNG FARMERS NEED REAL ACTION – MAIREAD MCGUINNESS
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform proposals need to do more to support and encourage young people to choose farming [...]
ROLE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN VETERINARY TO COME UNDER CLOSER SCRUTINY
The role of antibiotics in veterinary medicine will come under closer scrutiny as the EU unveils an action plan to [...]
WE MUST LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE MORE WITH LESS
- MCGUINNESS TELLS ATHLONE CONFERENCE
Environmental and agricultural policies are now intrinsically linked with a clear long-term sustainability focus. However, producers [...]
CAP Reform: Land Prices and Global Agrimarkets
Address delivered by Mairead McGuinness MEP to the Annual Conference of the Society of Chartered Surveyors.
October 21, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen, [...]
‘COMMISSION MICRO-MANAGING FARMS WITH NEW CAP REFORM PROPOSALS’ – MAIREAD MCGUINNESS MEP
Mairead McGuinness MEP has said the European Commission is attempting to ‘micro-manage farms’, following today’s publication of new proposals to [...]
AGRI REFORM PROPOSALS – MCGUINNESS SAYS UNRAVELLING LAYERS IN FARM AND FOOD CHAIN CRITICAL
In advance of the release of the detailed proposals for reform of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) tomorrow (Wednesday), Ireland [...]
FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY – MCGUINNESS SAYS RESEARCH FINDINGS MUST BE IMPLEMENTED
Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness has praised the involvement of Irish research scientists in EU-funded projects on food traceability, quality [...]
THE MASSIVE FOOD WASTE SCANDAL – 179KG PER PERSON PER YEAR
MEP MCGUINNESS SAYS IT CAN AND MUST BE ADDRESSED
An incredible 179 kg of food per person is wasted along the [...]
Contact Me
Email me here
Call me in Meath on
+ 353 (0) 41 6854633
Call me in Brussels on
+32 (0) 2284 7214
Click on the icons below