Photo credit http://www.idjphotography.com/The EU has hit troubled waters in recent years, but divisions and tensions within the bloc have not halted significant advances in the development and implementation of new security measures aiming to counter terrorism, fight crime, ensure “border management” and protect critical infrastructure at the same time as constructing a European “homeland... Read more
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Access to land for farmers in the EU
This event brings together farmers, NGOs, researchers, politicians and regulatory bodies from different European countries to analyse the situation and discuss possible solutions.
Please find the program and registration here: bit.ly/access-to-land
The conference will be interpreted in English, German, French, Spanish, Lithuanian and Dutch.