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2011

• New report on the future of Scottish hill farming – On 14th December, the SAC’s Rural Policy Centre published the ‘Response from the hills’ report, ... (19 Dec 2011)

• Cooperation between European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) and EFNCP – The ENRD has begun a process to improve its co-operation with other European networks, including EFNCP (8 Dec 2011)

• New Pastoralism articles (3 Nov 2011)

• Conference 2012: Dry grasslands of Europe - grazing and ecosystem services – The 9th European Dry Grassland Meeting (28 Oct 2011)

• Alternative approaches to supporting HNV farming systems – A report published by the UK Land Use Policy Group (LUPG) could help inform thinking on the development of HNV farming system support policies, frameworks and strategies (28 Oct 2011)

• Declines in farming in the Scottish hills and the impact on biodiversity – A report published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) could help inform thinking on the development of HNV farming system support policies, frameworks and strategies (27 Oct 2011)

• Extensive grazing - Sustainable nature conservation on pastures in the EU, the German federation and its federal states – The German Association for Landcare (DVL) has released policy proposals for embedding extensive grazing more firmly in the CAP. (27 Oct 2011)

• Pasture Promise TV – Pasture Promise TV is a new website which is dedicated to highlighting the wide range of benefits to be gained from grasslands used as a natural grazing resource for livestock (26 Oct 2011)

• “The changing nature of Scotland” – This recently published book makes an important contribution to the understanding of environmental change in Scotland and what needs to happen to secure a healthier future for wildlife and people (22 Oct 2011)

• Scottish Government publish High Nature Value Farming and Forestry Indicators – Scotland is the first country in the United Kingdom to assess the extent and broad distribution of High Nature Value Farming and Forestry (HNVFF) systems (20 Oct 2011)

• SEE Regional HNVF Policy Workshop – High Nature Value Farming in South-Eastern Europe: Policy Opportunities and Challenges in view of EU Accession and CAP post-2013. (17 Oct 2011)

• EFNCP analyses the interest of the French Agri-environmental Grassland Premium for HNV policy – (in Italian). (10 Oct 2011)

• Agriculture and Environment – DG Agriculture Advisory Group “Agriculture and Environment” urge the Commissioner to address serious problems with current CAP eligibility criteria. (1 Oct 2011)

• International Haymaking Festival in Gyimesbükk (Ghimes), Transylvania – Between 22-29 August Pogány-havas Association co-organized ... (20 September 2011)

• CAP reform – EFNCP joins other EU major environmental NGO's to urge the Commission to act for real environmental integration into the CAP reform process. (1 Sept 2010)

• EU Biodiversity Strategy – European Habitats Forum (EHF) responds to the new EU Biodiversity Strategy (20 June 2011)

• The Place of High Nature Value Farming in the Common Agricultural Policy – European Parliament, Brussels, Tuesday 28th June (15 June 2011)

• Fermanagh Hay Meadow Competition – EFNCP is running a hay meadow competition in Fermanagh (Northern Ireland) to increase awareness for this endangered grassland type. (12 May 2011)

From the Forum ...

• New report: High Nature Value Farming in South-Eastern Europe – Policy Opportunities and Challenges ... (03 Mar 2012)
  
• Support the farmers who maintain Europe’s pastoral landscapes – change the CAP ... (20 Mar 2012)
  
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• NEW BOOK: 'High Nature Value Farming in Europe' ... (17 Feb 2012)
  
• Fact sheets 'CAP and the environment' – EFNCP has joined up with a range of leading European NGOs to produce a set of Fact Sheets ... (13 Jan 2012)
  
• EFNCP comments on EC’s proposed CAP regulations – December 2011 (20 Dec 2011)
  
• La Cañada 2011, 27 – the EFNCP Newsletter (12 Jan 2012)
  
• Permanent Pastures and Meadows under the CAP: the situation in 6 countries (31 Oct 2011)
  
• Permanent Pastures and Meadows: adapting CAP Pillar 1 to support public goods (3 Aug 2011)
  
• High Nature Value Farming in the Western Balkans – Now available in 5 languages (1 Aug 2011)
  
• CAP reform 2013 – last chance to stop the decline of Europe’s High Nature Value farming? (15 Oct 2010)
  
• NGO proposal for a new EU Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2010)
  
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• EFNCP welcomes European Parliament position on EU 2020 biodiversity strategy – The European Parliament has voted in favour of the attached motion for a resolution on the EU2020 Biodiversity Strategy (24 April 2012)
• Number of signatories increases – The leaflet is supported by 40 farming organisations and 40 environmental and scientific organisations (12 Mar 2012)
• Hay meadow course in Norway – 5-8th of July 2012 (21 Feb 2012)
• European pastoralisms : traditions fit for the future! – In 2012, the French Pastoral law will be 40 years old (21 Jan 2012)
• EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy fails to integrate biodiversity needs into reformed CAP (20 Jan 2012)
• Mountain hay meadows conference – online publication available (12 Jan 2012)
• New report on the future of Scottish hill farming – On 14th December, the SAC’s Rural Policy Centre published the ‘Response from the hills’ report, ... (19 Dec 2011)
• Cooperation between European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) and EFNCP – The ENRD has begun a process to improve ... (8 Dec 2011)
• Conference 2012: Dry grasslands of Europe - grazing and ecosystem services – The 9th European Dry Grassland Meeting (28 Oct 2011)
• Alternative approaches to supporting HNV farming systems – A report published by the UK Land Use Policy Group (LUPG) (28 Oct 2011)
• Declines in farming in the Scottish hills and the impact on biodiversity – A report published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) (27 Oct 2011)
• Pasture Promise TV – Pasture Promise TV is a new website (26 Oct 2011)

• “The changing nature of Scotland” – This recently published book makes an important contribution to the understanding of environmental change in Scotland (22 Oct 2011)

• Scottish Government publish High Nature Value Farming and Forestry Indicators – Scotland is the first country in the United Kingdom ... (20 Oct 2011)
• SEE Regional HNVF Policy Workshop – Policy Opportunities and Challenges in view of EU Accession and CAP post-2013. 3-4 November 2011 (17 Oct 2011)
• Agriculture and Environment – DG Agriculture Advisory Group “Agriculture and Environment” urge the Commissioner to address serious problems with current CAP eligibility criteria. (1 Oct 2011)
• CAP reform – EFNCP joins other EU major environmental NGO's to urge the Commission to act for real environmental integration into the CAP reform process. (1 Sept 2010)
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