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PURPLE event 22-23 May 2008

Mar 6, 2008

On Thursday May 22 and Friday May 23, 2008 the biennial PURPLE event takes place. The conference will focus on the Peri-Urban dimension of the CAP: the PURPLE regions’ position.
On Thursday May 22 and Friday May 23, 2008 the biennial PURPLE event takes place. The conference will focus on the Peri-Urban dimension of the CAP: the PURPLE regions’ position.

During these days, PURPLE will present its position on the CAP and some high level speakers will reflect on the Peri-Urban dimension of the CAP from an EU perspective, academic view and from the city point of view; during a round table discussion.

During the event this website will be maintained regularly. Participants and other interested people can find the latest articles, papers, case studies and other documents of interest.

Fischer-Boel says yes to PURPLE event

Mar 3, 2008

We are very proud to inform that EU Commissioner Fischer-Boel will attend the General Assembly and PURPLE event on the 23-24 of May in Brussels.
We are very proud to inform that EU Commissioner Fischer-Boel will attend the General Assembly and PURPLE event on the 23-24 of May in Brussels.

Fischer-Boel is currently serving as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and will be giving a reaction from an EU perspective.

Her contribution during this day is seen as an eminent contribution to this event. On the 20th of May, Fischer-Boel presents her legislative proposals regarding the Health check. The PURPLE stage will be one of the first occasions to hear her view on this.

PURPLE CAP reform Position Paper

Feb 15, 2008

The PURPLE Network presented a position paper describing its vision on agriculture and the relevant EU policy in the near future during its latest General Assembly in November last year.uropean Agricultural Policy.
The PURPLE Network presented a position paper describing its vision on agriculture and the relevant EU policy in the near future during its latest General Assembly in November last year.

A lay out version of this document is available a the PURPLE secretariat or can be downloaded, click here.
The essence of the position is that PURPLE feels that the importance of the open space around the European cities should be involved in the discussions about climate change and the food supply. Open space has an important function for the production of food , but is also very important for the quality of life and working conditions in metropoles. Therefore, PURPLE wants to be present at the discussions about the European Agricultural Policy.

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