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Applications for funding to promote agricultural products on the Internal Market – now open
The application period for EU funding of marketing and promotion activities for agricultural products from trade or inter-trade organisations is now open. The marketing activities will be designed to increase levels of information and sales of certain agricultural products of EU origin within EU countries.
Applications for funding must have been received by RPA by 30th November 2011. Full details can be found in the document below.

Special Round of applications for funding - Fruit and Vegetable products
The European Commission has adopted a derogatory schedule for promotion programmes for fresh fruit and vegetables either on the internal market or in third countries. Details can be found in the document below.

Future of EU Promotion & Information Scheme
The European Commission has adopted a green paper to launch a public consultation on the future of the EU promotion and information scheme. A copy of the green paper can be found below.

Interested parties are invited to submit comments and observations on the paper to the Commission, via the web link on page 14 of the document.
The consultation period ends on 30 September 2011.
If you have any queries please contact the RPA Promotions Team:
Steve Wood 0191 226 5656
Michelle Lowrey 0191 226 5656
Email promotions@rpa.gsi.gov.uk
Page published: 5 September 2011