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FAS U.S. Mission to the European Union
HTP Presentations and Reports:
EU - Wine Reform (9/13/01)
EU - Export Refunds on Fruit & Vegetables (8/31/01)
Export refunds were set for the second period of the seventh GATT year.EU - Promotion Programs for Apples & Citrus (8/24/01)
The European Commission recently adopted nine action programs to promote at the consumption of apples and citrus fruit in the EU.EU - Direct Aid Payments to Farmers (6/25/01)
The Agricultural Council adopted a simplified procedure for the payment of direct aids to small farmers in the EU.EU - EU Fruit and Vegetables Regime (5/2/01)
The first substantial modification was made to the 1996 reform of the EU fruit and vegetables regime. New rules were adopted for processed tomatoes, peaches, pears and citrus fruit; for aid paid to producer organizations and the management of export refunds.EU - 2001 Budget for Fruit and Vegetables (4/5/01)
The EU 2001 budget for fresh fruit and vegetables increased by 15% compared to 2000 and decreased by 17.5% for processed fruit and vegetables.Comparison between EU and U.S. Domestic Support of the Fruit, Vegetables, and Wine Sectors
Marketing Year 1998/99
Marketing Year 1997/98
Marketing Year 1996/97EU Export Promotion and Subsidy Programs (August 1997)
Overview of the EU-Tunisia Trade Agreement, Text of the Agreement
Special Reports
EU-Romania Approve Double Zero Agreement (5/17/01)
EU To Open Its Borders To Canadian Ice Wine (3/2/01)
European Union: Export Refunds on Fruit and Vegetables
The European Union On-Line:
ERS Briefing Room
Other EU-related links:
Poland - New Sugar Law Supports Domestic Producers (1/17/02)
Poland developed a new Sugar Market Regulation Law which will
regulate sugar production starting in MY 2002/03. It is intended
to support domestic beet farmers and the sugar processing sector.
Croatia - Draft GMO Law and Government Anti-GMO
Campaign (10/4/01)
The Croatian government has drafted a restrictive but temporary
law governing the importation, use, and release of GM plants and
food products. The government is also trying to reposition
Croatia as an ecological haven, using an English language
billboard campaign that includes a clear anti-GM message.
Czech
Republic - GMO Approval Process (9/10/01)
A law detailing the rules and regulations
for GMO approval was instituted. This law is onerous in
appearance but has been remarkably flexible in its application to
date.
Croatia
- Biotechnology Law Now Being Drafted (7/20/01)
Croatia has established a biotechnology
committee to write regulations covering the use and release of
genetically modified crops. A draft law is expected this Fall.
Croatia's Environment Minister would like to make Croatia GMO
free.
Poland
Sugar - New Sugar Law (4/23/01)
Warsaw Responding to pressure from the
industry and farmers, the Polish Parliament passed a new sugar
law.
US-Russia Binational Commission
ERS Briefing Room:
Eastern Europe
Hungary
Newly Independent States
Poland
Russia
Ukraine
U.S. Sanction Regime Summaries:
Other Links:
Links to Foreign Statistical Agencies
Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States
Central and Eastern Europe Business Information Center
Department of State: Country Background Notes
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