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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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

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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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  • Evaluation of the impact of the current CAP on the agriculture of developing countries
    Publication date: 20.09.2019
    Theme: Agriculture, Decentralised cooperation for development
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Alan Matthews and Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy)
    Available languages:
  • 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)
    Available languages:
  • 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).
    Available languages:
  • 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)
    Available languages:
  • 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).
    Available languages:
  • 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.
    Available languages:
  • 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).
    Available languages:
  • 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)
    Available languages:
  • Evaluation of the Market Responsibility Programme put forward by the European Milk Board taking 2014 as a test year
    Publication date: 22.05.2016
    Theme: Food production, Agriculture
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Progress Consulting S.r.l., Italy & Living Prospects Ltd., Greece
    Available languages:
  • Mapping of the disadvantaged areas for milk production in Europe
    Publication date: 22.05.2016
    Theme: Food production, Agriculture
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l. & Living Prospects Ltd.)
    Available languages:
  • Sustainable and competitive tourism – New funding opportunities for local and regional authorities
    Publication date: 05.06.2014
    Theme: -
    Keywords: NAT (Commission for Natural Resources)
    Author: Progress Consulting S.r.l. and Living Prospects Ltd.
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