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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.
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 [...]
ATHBOY CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF TWINNING WITH PICARDY VILLAGES
Extract from speech by Mairead McGuinness MEP at 10th Anniversary Celebrations for the twinning of Athboy Co. Meath and 9 [...]
Europe 2020 – All-Island Conference
on Energy Efficiency and Job Creation.
Address by
Mairead McGuinness MEP
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September 1st, 2011.
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Energy, the Law [...]
Too little, too late? A new 10 year plan for the protection of biodiversity.
Biodiversity, the degree of variety in plant and animal species in an environment, is one of the environmental buzz-words of [...]
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