The European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism is organising a conference on 'High Nature Value (HNV) farming - State of play, stakes and prospects' in France on 8 October, with the support of the French Ministries of Agriculture and Environment.

The Czech Presidency came to end last week with several Member States refusing to sign up to conclusions on the future of the CAP, in a re-run of the French experience. However, Communications on product quality policy and retargeting aid in Less Favoured Areas proved less controversial, whilst the 'dairy crisis' remains on the EU agenda.