1999
Spreading of sewage sludge on agricultural landELO - 1999-06-09 18:05:00 [ 28 kb ]
In the context of the "polluter-payer" principle and the environmental liability, spreading of sewage sludge requires at least a regulatory framework as well as contractual guarantees.
Genetic modification in agricultureELO - 1999-05-24 18:05:00 [ 19 kb ]
As the debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has intensified, ELO gives some advice to the landowners considering growing GM crops , whether they are trials or commercial releases.
UNFCCC - COP 5 : The ELO position statementELO - 1999-05-15 18:05:00 [ 22 kb ]
As discussions on climate change and global warming are going on, the European landwoners want their positive role in terms of carbon absorption be recognised. This is the text of the oral statement made in Bonn during the Conference of parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change.
Agenda 2000 - Areas for Member State discretionELO - 1999-05-15 18:05:00 [ 35 kb ]
The agreement on CAP reform, on top of its compulsory elements, includes a number of discretionary options for Member States to decide upon. The main elements of the reform are presented in the paper, focusing in particular on the discretionary elements of the proposals, notably with regard to the arable, dairy and livestock commodities, the horizontal measures (cross-compliance and modulation) and the rural development regulation, and suggesting a line for the ELO.
Property Rights in a European ContextEPG - 1999-02-08 18:05:00 [ 26 kb ]
Property is a fundament of the democratic societies. In the perspective of a new Intergovernmental Conference and a European Charter for Fundamental rights, ELO asks for a better recognition of property rights.
