Martikainen elected new chair of Natural Resources Commission
The Natural Resources Commission (NAT) remit includes the common agricultural policy, fisheries policy, food policy and consumer affairs, health policy and tourism. Martikainen comes from Lapinlahti, Finland, and has been a member of the European Committee of the...
Alcohol: it’s no laughing matter
Ewa-May Karlsson takes the lead for a new and better strategy on alcohol-related harm Alcohol abuse has a large impact on our society, whether it is on the societal, social or economic level. With her report, Ewa-May Karlsson focuses on future action and prevention...
Towards the circular economy: local and regional solutions to food waste
Reducing waste saves money and nature at the same time. This is a win-win situation. According to the European Commission around 88 million tonnes of food are wasted every year in the EU. The estimated cost is 143 billion euros. Wasteful production and consumption...
Liberal rapporteurs in the CoR tackle food waste and radicalisation
The opinions on food waste by rapporteur Ossi Martikainen (FI, Keskusta) and tackling radicalization by Bart Somers (BE / Open VLD) were high on the agenda of the Committee of the Regions’ plenary. Further details below. Last plenary for President Verkerk The...
