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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)