Agricultural commissioner on mission to China

European Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos spent three days in Beijing last week as part of an effort to strengthen co-operation between the European Union and China in the areas of agriculture and rural development.

The main topics addressed during the visit concerned enhanced co-operation in the fight against counterfeiting in the wines and spirits sector.

Food security and agricultural research were also discussed with a view to increasing agricultural productivity and sustainable management of natural resources.