by | Oct 11, 2017 | NAT, News
“You The Atlantic strategy and its action plan identify the main areas for development for the blue economy – the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved lives and jobs while preserving the health of the marine and coastal ecosystem in...
by | Sep 26, 2017 | NAT, News
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...
by | Jan 30, 2017 | NAT, News
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...
by | Oct 19, 2016 | NAT, News
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...
by | Jun 21, 2016 | CIVEX, NAT, News, Opinion
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...
by | Jun 7, 2016 | NAT, News, Opinion
One third of products intended for human consumption are lost at various stages of the production process whether as raw materials, semi-finished products or finished products. Our rapporteur Ossi Martikainen (Finland / Keskusta) called on the European Commission to...
