Commission for Natural Resources (NAT)  

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The policy areas covered by the Commission for Natural Resources are the following:

  • the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Rural Development
  • Forestry, Food Production
  • Public Health
  • Consumer Protection
  • the Common Fisheries Policy
  • Maritime Affairs Policy
  • Civil Protection
  • Tourism     

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EU's regions and cities call on national governments to increase EU health package
EU's regions and cities call on national governments to increase EU health package
16.10.2020
We need a new EU strategy for Mediterranean islands to build higher resilience to health and environmental crises
We need a new EU strategy for Mediterranean islands to build higher resilience to health and environmental crises
01.10.2020
Regions and cities need more Europe to face the future crises and challenges
Regions and cities need more Europe to face the future crises and challenges
18.09.2020
The European Week for Waste Reduction rewards its best actions implemented in 2019
The European Week for Waste Reduction rewards its best actions implemented in 2019
25.06.2020
Reconciling forestry and agriculture: we need a new certification scheme to protect forests
Reconciling forestry and agriculture: we need a new certification scheme to protect forests
23.06.2020
European Week of Waste Reduction Awards ceremony coming up 25 June 2020
European Week of Waste Reduction Awards ceremony coming up 25 June 2020
18.06.2020
Local governments call for investment in EU healthcare systems, focusing on the capacity to react to crises
Local governments call for investment in EU healthcare systems, focusing on the capacity to react to crises
18.06.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 7: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 7: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
12.06.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 6: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 6: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
20.05.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 5: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 5: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
07.05.2020
Milk - Regions call for a volume reduction scheme at EU level and producers' compensation
Milk - Regions call for a volume reduction scheme at EU level and producers' compensation
29.04.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 4: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 4: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
28.04.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 3: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 3: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
22.04.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 2: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 2: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
08.04.2020
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 1: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR NAT Commission Bulletin No. 1: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
07.04.2020
Local governments share experiences of the Coronavirus crisis
Local governments share experiences of the Coronavirus crisis
06.03.2020
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
05.03.2020
NAT elects Ulrika Landergren, Kungsbacka Municipal Councillor, as new Chair
NAT elects Ulrika Landergren, Kungsbacka Municipal Councillor, as new Chair
14.02.2020
European decision-makers and local and regional governments call for European policies to give greater support to rural areas
European decision-makers and local and regional governments call for European policies to give greater support to rural areas
13.11.2019
Untapping bioeconomy's potential is key to the transition towards a more sustainable Europe
Untapping bioeconomy's potential is key to the transition towards a more sustainable Europe
24.10.2019
Local and regional elected representatives call for the silver economy and health promotion to be firmly embedded in the EU's political priorities
Local and regional elected representatives call for the silver economy and health promotion to be firmly embedded in the EU's political priorities
18.10.2019
Local government leaders call for EU policies to do more to support pastoralism in order to keep rural areas alive
Local government leaders call for EU policies to do more to support pastoralism in order to keep rural areas alive
10.10.2019
African swine fever still poses a challenge and threat – local and regional authorities call for increased cooperation to fight the disease
African swine fever still poses a challenge and threat – local and regional authorities call for increased cooperation to fight the disease
02.10.2019
Active and healthy ageing, Agropastoralism, African swine fever and the EU pork market: The CoR’s dynamic role in agriculture and public health
Active and healthy ageing, Agropastoralism, African swine fever and the EU pork market: The CoR’s dynamic role in agriculture and public health
19.06.2019
Young farmers: the European Committee of the Regions calls for additional measures to keep the countryside alive in all EU
Young farmers: the European Committee of the Regions calls for additional measures to keep the countryside alive in all EU
14.05.2019
The EU needs a new forestry strategy to harness the potential of the bioeconomy and to step up the fight against climate change
The EU needs a new forestry strategy to harness the potential of the bioeconomy and to step up the fight against climate change
12.04.2019
Vote in the European Parliament's AGRI Committee: a stronger role for the regions in managing the future CAP
Vote in the European Parliament's AGRI Committee: a stronger role for the regions in managing the future CAP
03.04.2019
The European Committee of the Regions welcomes the vote by the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee in favour of new agricultural market surveillance and regulation tools
The European Committee of the Regions welcomes the vote by the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee in favour of new agricultural market surveillance and regulation tools
01.04.2019
Blue economy in European regions: a gateway to sustainable growth and jobs
Blue economy in European regions: a gateway to sustainable growth and jobs
29.03.2019
Europe's regions must remain key actors of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
Europe's regions must remain key actors of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
18.03.2019
Regions call for CAP regulations to include quantified environmental targets to be met by all Member States by 2027
Regions call for CAP regulations to include quantified environmental targets to be met by all Member States by 2027
15.02.2019
EU Cities and regions call for a fully-fledged European electronic health record
EU Cities and regions call for a fully-fledged European electronic health record
08.02.2019
Reusing water for agriculture and keeping our urban areas green
Reusing water for agriculture and keeping our urban areas green
11.12.2018
Le Comité européen des régions demande au Parlement européen de faire de la PAC une politique agricole juste, durable et solidaire
Le Comité européen des régions demande au Parlement européen de faire de la PAC une politique agricole juste, durable et solidaire
09.10.2018
Proposals for the post-2020 CAP will not allow the EU to achieve its aims of safeguarding family farming and a living countryside
Proposals for the post-2020 CAP will not allow the EU to achieve its aims of safeguarding family farming and a living countryside
01.06.2018
Good habits are acquired early - local leaders call for healthy nutrition to be taught in pre schools
Good habits are acquired early - local leaders call for healthy nutrition to be taught in pre schools
24.05.2018
The EU Forest Strategy should support sustainable growth and biodiversity
The EU Forest Strategy should support sustainable growth and biodiversity
12.03.2018
Changing the rules of international trade: necessary for tackling the challenges of the farming sector, food sector and the planet - and the opportunity to do so now
Changing the rules of international trade: necessary for tackling the challenges of the farming sector, food sector and the planet - and the opportunity to do so now
08.03.2018
Committee of the Regions presents "European Citizens Travel Card"
Committee of the Regions presents "European Citizens Travel Card"
12.02.2018
European Parliament votes in favour of the request from EU regions to outlaw electric pulse fishing
European Parliament votes in favour of the request from EU regions to outlaw electric pulse fishing
17.01.2018
Atlantic strategy needs strengthening after Brexit
Atlantic strategy needs strengthening after Brexit
30.11.2017
European Committee of the Regions calls for EU's 'smart villages' initiative to be developed into a European Rural Agenda
European Committee of the Regions calls for EU's 'smart villages' initiative to be developed into a European Rural Agenda
30.11.2017
Food waste best practice examples
Food waste best practice examples
22.11.2017
Local leaders argue for more secure maritime space
Local leaders argue for more secure maritime space
20.11.2017
Europe's leaders set out vision for sustainable tourism to drive growth and create jobs
Europe's leaders set out vision for sustainable tourism to drive growth and create jobs
28.09.2017
Ossi Martikainen becomes chair of NAT commission
Ossi Martikainen becomes chair of NAT commission
26.09.2017
Local and regional leaders call for development of social care systems fit for the twenty-first century
Local and regional leaders call for development of social care systems fit for the twenty-first century
26.09.2017
Informal meeting of agriculture ministers: European Committee of the Regions says prevention is better than cure
Informal meeting of agriculture ministers: European Committee of the Regions says prevention is better than cure
31.08.2017
Regions and cities are key to digitalise health and care services across the EU
Regions and cities are key to digitalise health and care services across the EU
19.07.2017
Letter to EC President Juncker - Revision of the EU 2010 Tourism Strategy - ECWP 2018
Letter to EC President Juncker - Revision of the EU 2010 Tourism Strategy - ECWP 2018
16.07.2017
Clearing sea of plastic must be priority for the EU, local and regional leaders say
Clearing sea of plastic must be priority for the EU, local and regional leaders say
13.07.2017
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Local and regional leaders call for a fair, sustainable and inclusive CAP
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Local and regional leaders call for a fair, sustainable and inclusive CAP
12.07.2017
La Politique Agricole Commune de l'UE doit être relancée sur de nouvelles bases après 2020 selon le rapporteur du Comité Européen des Régions
La Politique Agricole Commune de l'UE doit être relancée sur de nouvelles bases après 2020 selon le rapporteur du Comité Européen des Régions
31.05.2017
Cities and regions adjust positions on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy
Cities and regions adjust positions on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy
31.05.2017
A European Rural Agenda to strengthen the EU and make Cork 2.0 a reality
A European Rural Agenda to strengthen the EU and make Cork 2.0 a reality
03.05.2017
Local and regional leaders call for EU agenda for the future of our oceans
Local and regional leaders call for EU agenda for the future of our oceans
19.04.2017
Promoting health in cities to improve the quality of life of EU citizens
Promoting health in cities to improve the quality of life of EU citizens
29.03.2017
NAT commission to discuss the future of the CAP after 2020
NAT commission to discuss the future of the CAP after 2020
26.03.2017
President Markkula on earthquake in central Italy
President Markkula on earthquake in central Italy
18.01.2017

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Head of Unit: Christof Kienel

Assistant to the HoU: Yuliya Sotirova, in charge of the general support to NAT work, Fisheries, and Maritime Policy

Administrators:

  • Anja Kosjek, in charge of Food production, Consumer Protection and Forestry
  • Hélène Moraut, in charge of Common Agriculture Policy and Rural Development
  • Dimo Stoyanov, in charge of Fisheries, Maritime Policy and Civil Protection
  • Dorota Tomalak, in charge of Public Health and Tourism
  • Sirle Mere, in charge of Associations and Civil Protection

Assistants:

  • Alexandra Kranixfeld, in charge of the general support to NAT work, Food Production, Consumer Protection, Public Health, Tourism
  • Susanna Sjöström, in charge of the general support to NAT work, Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development and Forestry
  •  Luca Venosta, in charge of Associations and Civil Protection


To contact the NAT team, please use the Contact form (subject 'Natural Resources')

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  • Regional health policy responses to the COVID crisis
    Publication date: 07.10.2020
    Theme: Public health
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.)
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  • Implementation of the Cross-border Healthcare Directive in the European regions
    Publication date: 06.10.2020
    Theme: Public health
    Keywords: RegHub, NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi and Dionne Kringos (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy)
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  • The role of local and regional authorities in making food systems more sustainable
    Publication date: 18.09.2020
    Theme: Agriculture, Food production
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.) and Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT)
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  • Evaluation of the impact of the current CAP on the agriculture of developing countries
    Publication date: 20.09.2019
    Theme: Agriculture, Development cooperation
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Alan Matthews and Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy)
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  • Consumer Protection
    Publication date: 21.12.2018
    Theme: Consumer policy
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.) and Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT)
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  • Sustainable Forest Management in Regions
    Publication date: 27.07.2018
    Theme: Environment policy, Forestry
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.) and Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT).
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  • Sustainable public procurement of food
    Publication date: 19.04.2018
    Theme: Food production, Sustainable development, Public procurement
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy)
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  • Mid-term evaluation of the first priority domain of the European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming
    Publication date: 28.02.2018
    Theme: Food production, Rural development, Agriculture
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.) and Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT).
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  • The management of health systems in the EU Member States – The role of local and regional authorities
    Publication date: 12.11.2017
    Theme: Public health
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l) and Cecilia Odone.
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  • Evolution of the Budget Dedicated for Rural Development Policy
    Publication date: 29.11.2016
    Theme: Rural development
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rosella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.; Italy ＆ Living Prospects Ltd; Greece).
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  • Implementation of the Sendai Framework at the EU level: the take-up of resilience measures by Local and Regional Authorities
    Publication date: 06.10.2016
    Theme: Disaster prevention
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (main author) (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy & Living Prospects Ltd, Greece).
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  • Developing Blue economy through better methodology for assessment on local and regional level
    Publication date: 28.09.2016
    Theme: Fisheries and maritime affairs
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Alexander Charalambous (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy & Living Prospects Ltd, Greece)
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