The European Commission has decided to appoint Oliver Sitar as Director for Legal, Procedural and Interinstitutional Affairs (DG AGRI). This department is responsible of supporting and promoting a knowledge- and evidence-based green and digital transition towards a sustainable, competitive, and resilient EU agriculture, rural areas and food systems. The date of effect will be determined later.
The proposal aims to boost innovation and sustainability within the agrifood sector, while contributing to food security and reducing external dependencies. The regulation would ensure robust protection for human, animal, and environmental health, while guaranteeing that the plant breeding sector is safe, transparent and competitive.
“We want an EU agricultural and food sector to be – and I quote from the Vision itself – “attractive, competitive, future-proof and fair and built on dialogue and partnership between the players of the food chain and powered by innovation, knowledge and research” – EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen.
In this 4th Environmental Performance Review of Sweden, the OECD provides an evidence-based assessment of the country’s progress towards its environmental goals in the last decade. Learn more about the OCED’s 28 recommendations that aim to help Sweden improve its environmental performance, giving special focus to climate change mitigation and negative emissions promotion.
The EU Commission has approved a €90 million Italian scheme to foster primary agricultural production, processing and marketing of agricultural products. The scheme aims at re-organising agricultural supply chains at local level to create better market relations and advantages for the agricultural sector in terms of income, resilience, sustainability, and innovation.
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare?
Thirty four practices have been assessed for their environmental and climate impacts after screening 14,000 scientific papers. The Evidence Library provides accessible, science-based evidence for policymakers, farmers, and researchers.
The latest EU agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission shows that in November 2024, agri-food exports reached €20.1 billion, remaining stable compared to the same month in 2023, but down 7% from October’s peak performance.
Starting this week, delegates at the COP16 Global Biodiversity Conference will convene in Rome to resume critical negotiations aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Discover the key priorities the EU Commission will bring to the table and the financing solutions Europe is offering to support global biodiversity efforts.
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.
DG AGRI is the EU Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. It drives the green and digital transition towards a sustainable, competitive, and resilient EU agriculture, rural areas, and food systems—rooted in knowledge and evidence-based policymaking. Most importantly, it develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
“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.
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