Contents

3 The Shoes of Cinderella or why Motorway Construction is against Rural Development
Roads are two-way, they can take instead of bringing.

6 Future Journalists Learn to Write on Nature Conservation
Some good ways to celebrate the International Biodiversity Day.

10 EU support for development
Interview with Samuel Szabo, the head of the payment offices of SAPARD Agency in Romania.

12 What Europeans Think of the CAP?
Majority of the EU citizens has a positive opinion of the way the Common Agricultural Policy is working.

13 Floodplain Farming for the Living Tisza
A new project for wise river management will empower local communities to develop while preserving biodiversity.

14 Chewing Slowly in CEE
Movement to 'protect the pleasures of the table from the homogenisation of modern fast food and life'.

18 The EU Acts to Prevent Losses
The Commission issued a Communication on halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010.

20 Poland Fails at Natura 2000 Site Selection
The offer of Poland was sufficient for ten percent of the species and habitat types, Czech and Slovakian lists are fine.

21 The EHF Meets DG Environment
Various topics discussed; contact information for more details.

22 For GMO-Free Europe
Some good reasons and ways to resist the spread of GMOs.

24 Sustainable Tourism Opportunities in the Carpathians
CEEWEB plans to develop sustainable tourism strategy for the Carpathians

25 Product development
A training and meeting of the CEEWEB Sustainable Tourism Working Group.

26 Learning about Biodiversity Policies on a Tiny Island in the Baltic Sea
Follow up workshop on the COP of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

28 What will happen at the CEEWEB Annual Meeting?
It will be a unique opportunity for all members meet and plan common activities.

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