http://www.eubusiness.com Summaries of EU Legislation on Agriculture. daily 1 2009-12-04T14:25:03Z http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/pesticide-limits All foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption in the EU are subject to a maximum residue level (MRL) of pesticides in their composition in order to protect animal and human health. The Regulation brings together and harmonises in one text the limits that apply to different human or animal food products and, in addition, it establishes a maximum limit applicable by default. No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Law EU Law summaries food safety Agriculture EU legislation 2010-01-07T16:02:50Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/prohibited-products The European Union regulates the placing on the market and use of plant protection products and lists the prohibited active substances. No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Law Agriculture EU Law summaries EU legislation 2010-01-07T16:02:58Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/markets-bananas The European Union's common organisation of the market in bananas allows the EU market to receive satisfactory supplies of quality bananas at fair prices for producers and consumers and ensure a balance between the various sources of supply. No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Law EU Law summaries Trade Agriculture EU legislation 2009-12-16T14:55:51Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/6th-eap The EU defines the priorities and objectives of European environment policy up to 2010 and beyond and describes the measures to be taken to help implement its sustainable development strategy. No publisher Ina Dimireva Climate EU Law EU Law summaries Environment Health Agriculture EU legislation 2009-12-15T23:10:23Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/green-paper The aim of this consultation is to ensure a strategic and regulatory framework for the protection of agricultural products and to promote their quality. In this respect, the European Commission intends to open a wide discussion on the existing instruments, on how they could be improved and on new initiatives which could be considered. Three areas are being reviewed: farming requirements and marketing standards, existing quality schemes and certification schemes. No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Law Agriculture EU Law summaries EU legislation 2009-12-03T15:16:19Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/cmo The common organisation of agricultural markets in the European Union provides a single legal framework governing the domestic market, trade with third countries and rules regarding competition. No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Law EU Law summaries Trade Competition Agriculture EU legislation 2009-12-22T12:06:27Z Guide