Press releases before 1.10.2009

25 September 2009 - Open House at the agencies and Ministry on 2 and 3 October

20 May 2009 - Common Agricultural Policy needed also in the future

20 November 2008 - Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels 18 – 20 November 2008: Agreement on the Health Check of the CAP

15 October 2008 - Number of BSE tests in Finland will be reduced as from 1.1.2009

1 April 2008 - Agri-environment scheme developed based on follow-up studies

27 March 2008 - The Government approved the METSO Programme

13 March 2008 - Discussions on national northern aid with the Commission

27 February 2008 - European Commission decided on aid under Article 141

8 February 2008 - Finnish list of health claims sent to the Commission

1 November 2007 - Improved state of Finnish forests discussed at the MCPFE in Warsaw

13 September 2007 - Anttila and Holmlund appeal on the possession of weapons

28 August 2007 - Nordic countries should be pioneers in finding alternatives to non-renewable natural resources

30 May 2007 - METSO Programme to be continued

8 May 2007 - Statement of Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla: Further protection needed in southern Finland

19 April 2007 - Adaptation to climate change research topic in Finland

21 March 2007 - Rapid growth expected in biodiesel production in the Baltics

15 March 2007 - Minister Juha Korkeaoja insists on more flexible wolf policy in the EU

9 March 2007 - Reconciliation of interests is the aim of forest management

22 February 2007 - The minister invites researchers to discuss forestry and the protection of forests

15 February 2007 - The plans reconcile protection and game management objectives

8 February 2007 - Poultry to be kept indoors in the whole country during spring migration

11 January 2007 - Improved competitiveness in Finnish agriculture and food sector

20 December 2006 - Finland opened the discussion on future challenges of European agriculture

28 November 2006 - Minister Korkeaoja: Europe needs to be a pioneer in using renewable resources

7 November 2006 - Minister Korkeaoja wishes for a clear animal health strategy

3 November 2006 - Ministers Enestam and Korkeaoja seek continuation of the METSO Programme

24 October 2006 - Ministers approved Council Conclusions on EU Forest Action Plan

2 October 2006 - Finland's Forest Sector Future Review: Both timber harvesting and biodiversity protection can be increased

26 September 2006 - Common European values, improving competitiveness and policy simplification find support among the EU Agriculture Ministers

le 26 septembre 2006 - Les valeurs européennes partagées, l'amélioration de la compétitivité et la simplification de la politique ont obtenu le soutien des ministres de l'Agriculture de l'UE

25 September 2006 - Finland fights against illegal logging

22 September 2006 - EU Agriculture Ministers discuss the future challenges of agriculture in Oulu, Finland

le 22 septembre 2006 - Les ministres de l'Agriculture de l'UE discutent à Oulu des défis futurs de l'agriculture

6 September 2006 - Bioenergy as success factor in the Finnish grain sector

6 July 2006 - Directors of EU Paying Agencies discuss the rural programme and implementation of supports in Rovaniemi

29 June 2006 - The EU's Directors-General for Fisheries meet to discuss aquaculture

26 June 2006 - Finland and Austria chair EU chief foresters' meeting

26 June 2006 - Conférence des directeurs en charge de la politique forestière de l'UE sous la responsabilité de la Finlande et de l'Autriche

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