EU Commission adopts simpler emission rules for large poultry and pig farms
The European Commission has adopted a common emissions framework for large poultry and pig farms, targeting ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus…
EU Commission finds Nitrates Directive effective, plans simplifications for farmers
The first full evaluation since 1991 concludes that the EU framework remains essential for reducing agricultural nitrate pollution, but calls…
EU Commissioner Hansen to advance sustainable fertilisers and bioeconomy in Sweden
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, is visiting Sweden to explore biorefinery technologies, biofuels production, livestock farming, and…
EU Parliament wants the EU to help strengthen and sustain livestock farming
MEPs want the EU to provide stronger support for an EU livestock sector facing economic, environmental, and social pressures. On Thursday,…
EU Commission approves €50m Dutch state aid to protect Natura sites against nitrogen
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €50 million Dutch scheme to compensate livestock farmers for…