Strengthening EU-China Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture

Commissioner Dacian Cioloș is in Beijing, China, 22-24 July 2013, to strengthen EU-China cooperation in the areas of agriculture and rural development.

The main topics to be addressed during the visit concern enhanced cooperation in the fight against counterfeiting in the wines and spirits sector, as well as in the field of food security and agricultural research with a view to increase agricultural productivity and sustainable management of natural resources.

The visit is also aiming to boost the dialogue on trade aspects related to agricultural products as well as the EU– China organic food equivalency arrangement and the agreement on quality food products

For more information go to http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-719_en.htm

Source: National Rural Network