EU Member States gave a positive opinion to the EU Commission proposal to mobilise €98,6 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia and Hungary who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events and natural disasters since spring 2024.
“Organic production is very close to my heart. It is good for our environment and our climate. It benefits our soil, water and air. It has a positive impact on our biodiversity, animal welfare and rural areas. All these positive effects make it clear that we should aim to achieve our target of dedicating 25% of EU agricultural land to organic farming” – EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen.
The EU Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just published two scientific opinions reviewing the welfare of horses during on-farm killing and slaughtering for human consumption. Reflecting the latest scientific research, EFSA’s experts also provide recommendations to improve horse welfare during such processes.
The EU Council discussed the simplification of the CAP and exchanged views on trade-related agricultural issues and on two regulations aimed at strengthening the position of farmers in the food supply chain. The Polish presidency also presented its priorities for the next six months.
The European Commission has appointed 30 member organisations to join the European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF). These organisations represent the rural and farming community, other actors active in the food supply chain, and civil society, such as environment and climate, animal welfare and consumer protection groups.
The EU is investing €500 million in new projects that will advance the Green Deal objectives for sustainable transformation of the EU economy and society. The 91 new projects are funded through the EU Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation in the fields of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment.
The European Union and Mexico have concluded their political negotiations to modernise the bilateral Global Agreement, following the political engagement of Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, and Mexican Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard. Dive into the details of the conclusions.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €35 million loan to German food tech company Formo. This EIB quasi-equity venture debt loan will enable Formo to further develop and scale up its fermentation processes for producing alternatives to dairy and egg-based products.
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen will attend the opening ceremony of Grüne Woche in Berlin and deliver a keynote speech. The Berlin International Green Week is an annual international trade fair for the food, agriculture and horticulture sectors.
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, support for the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) has reached an all-time high. The level of public awareness for the CAP is at its highest level since 2007, with 78% of respondents saying they are aware of the EU’s common agricultural policy.
The latest agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission showed that the EU agri-food trade surplus increased by 15% in September 2024, reaching €6 billion.
Today, the EU Council formally adopted the regulation postponing the application of the EU deforestation law by one year. This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators and traders to be fully prepared in terms of their due diligence obligations to ensure that certain and products sold in the EU or exported from the EU are deforestation-free.
The High-Level Group on Wine Policy has issued a set of recommendations aimed at securing the fitness of the EU’s wine sector. These recommendations were endorsed by the 27 EU countries and shared with representatives of key stakeholder organisations at the Group’s final meeting. Dive into the details.
The EU Commission has approved a €167 million Italian scheme to support the primary agricultural production sector in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
The EU Commission will allocate €132 million in 2025 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products in the internal market and worldwide.
The European Commission’s latest EU agricultural outlook report reveals a resilient agricultural sector adapting to the triple challenges of climate change, sustainability concerns, and shifting consumer demand.
The EU Council reached a political agreement on fishing opportunities in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Seas for 2025. The ministers also discussed the progress made during the Hungarian presidency on several files, i.e. the proposals on plant reproductive material, forest reproductive material, and the protection of animals during transport.
The EIB Group offers €3 billion in loans for agriculture and other bioeconomy activities across Europe with focus on young farmers, gender equality and green investments. The Group is also working with the EU Commission to develop new forms of agricultural insurance and de-risking schemes against extreme weather events.
Today, the European Commission proposes targeted amendments to the current legal framework set in the Regulation establishing a common market organisation of agricultural products (CMO) and a new Regulation on cross-border enforcement against unfair trading practices.
The European Commission has adopted an amendment of the ‘de minimis’ Regulation for the agricultural sector (‘Agricultural de minimis Regulation’). The Regulation exempts small amounts of support in the agricultural sector from State aid control since they are deemed to have no impact on competition and trade in the Single Market.
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