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Public debate on CAP launched


At the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 12 April, EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos outlined his views that the CAP can make a significant contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of “smart, sustainable and inclusive growth” if the potential of rural areas is exploited, research is channelled more effectively and natural resources are


managed more efficiently. Ciolos stated that: “Only a Community policy can allow us to preserve the diversity of our agriculture” and that “we can no longer speak of a single European model in agriculture”, and outlined the four “strategic questions” which should steer the CAP debate: 1. Why do we need a European Common Agricultural Policy? 2. What are society’s objectives for


agriculture in all its diversity? 3. Why should we reform the current CAP & how can we make it meet society’s expectations? 4. What tools do we need for tomorrow’s CAP?


This public debate was open for contributions until 3 June. An independent body will then produce a summary of these contributions. In July 2010, the European Commission will organise a conclusive conference on the public debate. It hopes to draw strong ideas from this to develop its Communication on the CAP after 2013, which should be presented at the end of 2010.


CAP ELO position The European Landowners’ Organisation (ELO) is in the process of completing a policy paper which fleshes out how the CAP should evolve to achieve the twin objectives of Food and Environmental Security (FES). This paper will be presented to the European Commission for consideration as they prepare their Communication to the European Council and Parliament expected by the end of 2010.


The paper was discussed in considerable detail at the ELO Policy Group meeting in May attended by Luke Borwick, SRPBA Chair and Karen Smyth, SRPBA Rural Development Manager. The paper has also been


discussed within the SRPBA and has been circulated to members of the CAP Futures Group and the Land Use and Environment Group. We hope to circulate further the details of the paper to members as soon as possible.


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Long Leases (Scotland) Bill www.scotland.gov.uk/ Publications/2010/03/ 26131302/0


Central Scotland Green Network – changing the face of Central Scotland www.centralscotlandgreen network.org/index.php?option= com_content&view=article&id =26&Itemid=26


Tree Preservation Orders www.scotland.gov.uk/Publication s/2010/04/16114715/0


Planning Obligation & Good Neighbour Agreement Regulations 2010 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications /2010/04/26150418/0


Stirling local development plan www.stirling.gov.uk/localdevplan


Quality in Common Residential Property Managers and Land Maintenance in Scotland: Core Standards for a Voluntary Accreditation Scheme www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/ Doc/311576/0098311.pdf


Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 2010 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/ Doc/312585/0098844.pdf


CONSULTATION RESPONSES


CNP Designation Order consultation


Scottish Wild Salmon – Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Application


Housing Bill


The Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry, Facing up to Climate Change


Scottish Government Consultation on the Implementation of the EU Pesticides Legislation


Guidance for Developers of Run-of-River Hydropower Schemes Consultation


East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws Consultation


Renewable Heat Incentive: Consultation on the Proposed RHI Financial Support Scheme


All available at www.srpba.com


NEW BRIEFING NOTES AND INFORMATION SHEETS


LE32 – Hill Tracks and Planning


LE14 – New Charges for Septic Tanks. Please note this information has been updated.


BN69 – Consultation on a proposed Long Leases (Scotland) Bill


BN70- Land Use Strategy All available at www.srpba.com


LANDBUSINESS ISSUE 36 JUNE-JULY 2010


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