NGOs disown EU agriculture Commissioner’s greenwashed flagship pig meat report

Published Mar 16, 2023

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A recent report on the sustainability of the pigmeat sector, drafted by the Commission and set to be presented by EU agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, has been criticized by green groups as a greenwashing exercise. The report, which outlines areas for improvement such as cooperation, training, and use of tools from the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, was created with input from a reflection group representing various stakeholders. However, two NGOs involved in the consultation process have rejected the report, stating that their views were not represented and stressing that they disagree with its majority view. Despite these criticisms, the report is expected to be welcomed by member states without significant controversy at an upcoming meeting.
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Green groups are up in arms over a recent Commission-drafted report on the sustainability of the pigmeat sector, slamming it as a greenwashing exercise and disowning the conclusions which purportedly reflect the views of the expert group of which they were part. The report, which is due to be presented by EU agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski at a meeting of EU agriculture ministers on Monday (20 March), is the outcome of a series of meetings of the European pigmeat reflection group. The group was first announced by Wojciechowski, who has been vocal on the issue of pigmeat sustainability, back in February 2022. Its aim was to review the sustainability of the pigmeat sector, from socio-economic dynamics to environmental and climate challenges, especially in light of the economic fallout caused by a series of crises, including the COVID pandemic and the further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Europe. The report lists a number of areas for improvement, such as the ...
Source: Euractiv

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