Director's Briefing Notes are published every two weeks and are a summary of the Member Briefings.

9 July 2007

WTO Talks Stumble
An early WTO agreement seems unlikely following the failure of the latest talks to achieve progress on such issues as restrictions on market access.
Further information: G07-047

Sustainable Use of Pesticides Vote not in Favour of Agricultural Industry
There is little to favour industry in the measures proposed by the Environment Committee on the sustainable use of pesticides.  Further information: CP07-018

Malathion Excluded from Annex 1
Following the decision of the EU Commission to exclude malathion from Annex 1, the sale and supply of products containing malathion must end on 6th December 2007, whilst the last date for storage on farm is 6th December 2008.  Further information: CP07-017

Mycotoxins Information Service to be Repeated
AIC and nabim have again agreed to run their joint data information service, collating mycotoxin results from individual members.  Further information: GM07-017

Maize Intervention Quota Update
Maize intervention is to be capped at 1.5 million tonnes for the 2007/08 marketing year and 700,000 tonnes for the following year, and will be split into two periods.
Further information: GM07-018

Herculex Update
The proposed approval of Herculex maize will be submitted to the EU Council as a result of the failure of the Standing Committee to reach a qualified majority.
Further information: F07-068

Seed Industry Dinner and Much More 
full programme of events is available to Members on 5th December at Wyboston, including a presentation of the new Recommend Lists, new varieties and the annual Seed Industry Dinner.  Further information: S07-005