Latest Agriculture news from the European Union.
No Patents on Seeds! have published a representative survey conducted in five EU member states, i.e. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland. The results clearly show that around 80 percent of EU citizens reject the idea of granting patents on living organisms, e.g. patents on plants or animals.
The European Commission has launched the 2026 calls for proposals to support campaigns promoting sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the EU and worldwide.
The European Union has signed the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, hailing it as a historic milestone creating exports, growth and jobs.
Shortcomings in the European Union’s olive oil control systems may put the product’s quality, safety and traceability at risk, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
The EU Council and Parliament have reached provisional agreement on safeguards to protect EU farmers in the event of harmful import surges under the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The European Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally.
The European Commission has launched the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus package, squeezing in yet another proposal that weakens environmental protections.
