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Press release — Prague, April 24 2009, PR CZ PRES - The Agriculture and Fisheries Council adopted the conclusions and supported the Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks. The plan affects not only sharks but all cartilaginous fish.

Press release — Prague, April 24 2009, PR CZ PRES - The aim of the Green Paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, introduced to the competent ministers on Thursday at the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg, is not only to describe the current state of affairs, but mainly to stimulate discussion on the future direction of the policy.

Press release — Prague, April 21 2009, PR CZ PRES - This international conference presents the most recent results of Food Research in Support Science-Based Regulations, aimed to ensure the quality and safety of foodstuffs.

Press release — Prague, April 17 2009, PR CZ PRES - The international conference on food safety entitled “Food Research in Support of Science Based Regulations: Challenges for Producers and Consumers” will take place at the Prague Congress Centre on 21 and 22 April 2009.

Press release — Prague, April 15 2009, PR CZ PRES - An informal meeting of the heads of the veterinary administrations of the EU Member States takes place in Prague on 14 – 16 April.

Press release — Prague, April 9 2009, PR CZ PRES - The Czech Presidency and the Commission rounded off a week of intensive negotiations within the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures in Rome by reaching consensus on new international standards and criteria for phytosanitary care.

Press release — Prague, April 9 2009, PR CZ PRES - On 6 - 8 April Prague hosted experts from the OECD Member States at a conference dedicated to “Challenges for Agriculture”.

Press release — Prague, April 6 2009, PR CZ PRES - The European Union has taken the lead in the effort to maintain sustainable fisheries of bluefin tuna in the east Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Press release — Prague, April 2 2009, PR CZ PRES - The aim of the conference of the European Commission and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on 3 April is to make African agricultural and food production more competitive in international trade and to promote African goods on EU markets.

Press release — Prague, April 1 2009, PN CZ PRES - In the midst of an economic crisis, it is more than ever important to seek ways to guarantee sufficient food supplies for the future while protecting the environment and the resources.