Focus on the global flower industry
- 24/04/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
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PROVIDED BY UNION FLEURS – INTERNATIONAL FLOWER TRADE ASSOCIATION (WWW.UNIONFLEURS.ORG) European market Since mid-April, activity is gradually restarting on the European market with garden centres having opened again in some EU countries (Belgium, Austria, the whole of Germany). It provides some breathing space for the sector, but some major markets are still mostly locked down (e.g. France, United Kingdom, Switzerland). The overall market activity (both volumes and prices) in the EU is in any case nowhere close to what it… +Global flower industry
- 17/04/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
Provided by Union Fleurs – International Flower Trade Association The gradual relaxation of lockdown measures in some European countries (Spain, Denmark, Germany) and the effective or planned re-opening of garden centres and/or flower shops (Belgium, Italy, Austria) offer some breathing space for demand of flowers and plants on the European market, which is starting to grow slightly, though nowhere close to the usual volumes known in the peak spring season across Europe. Easter has been generating some very welcome sales… +Survey of EU Companies in Cameroon
- 17/04/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Cameroon
The Delegation of the European Union in Cameroon has launched a survey to map the presence of European companies in Cameroon; to measure the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on European companies and identify the key actions to take to defend their interests; and to lay the foundations for the creation of a European Business Organization in Cameroon. Relating to the current crisis, the survey asks about impacts that companies are experiencing or expecting, including missing goods/services; production losses/sick employees;… +BREXIT: Impact of December 2019 UK parliamentary election result on ACP horticultural exports to the UK
- 15/01/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: United Kingdom
GREATER CERTAINTY UNTIL 1ST JANUARY 2021 After a period of uncertainty, there is now greater clarity regarding the completion of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU). With an 80-seat majority in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Johnson now has an unassailable majority for the passage of the revised EU27/UK Withdrawal Agreement through the UK Parliament, with this process now well under way. So the UK is now firmly on track to leave the EU on 31st January… +THE OUTCOME OF THE UK GENERAL ELECTION
- 13/12/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: United Kingdom
The return of a Conservative Party-led government with a clear parliamentary majority now means the revised Withdrawal Agreement should receive Parliamentary ratification, with the agreed transition period entering into effect until at least 1st January 2021, while negotiations for a new comprehensive UK/EU free trade area agreement are completed. While any immediate prospect of a ‘No-Deal Brexit’ has therefore been averted until at least 1st January 2021, it remains a possibility given the commitments made during the General Election campaign… +Fit For Market official launch at the ACP House: unanimous enthusiasm!
- 16/12/2016
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
The official launch of the “Fit For Market” Programme took place at the ACP House on the 6th of December. Besides the launch of a new programme, it was also a great opportunity to celebrate past achievements given the longstanding historical Public Private Partnership between the ACP, the European Commission and the COLEACP. All the positive testimonies on COLEACP actions were appreciated by the staff and members of the Board also present: a real source of motivation and enthusiasm to… +Fit for Market programme – Strengthening business competitiveness through more sustainable practices
- 05/10/2016
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
“Fit For Market” (F4M) is up and running. F4M is part of the 11th intra-ACP indicative programme (2014-2020) between the European Union and the ACP Group of States. It is due to be rolled out over 5 years (2016-2020) with a total budget of € 25 million (of which € 20 million from the European Union). The specific objective is to enable smallholder farmers, producer groups, farmer organisations, and micro, small and medium enterprises, to access international and domestic fruit… +