There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
The European Commission has presented a framework to shape EU cultural pollicy, what it calls a ‘Culture Compass for Europe’ with its vision for a vibrant and integrated European cultural landscape.
A mere 1 per cent of EU market producer enterprises were under foreign control in 2023, but their value to the EU’s economy in terms of employment and value added is significant, according to figures from Eurostat.
The EU’s Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) enters into effect on 12 November, with the aim of making fast and advanced connectivity widely available across the European Union.
The EU Parliament and Council have struck a political deal on the CAP to cut red tape, simplify payment schemes, and boost the competitiveness of farmers, including small farmers and business start-ups.
The EU Commission has approved the addition of a lime honey produced by French bees from Picardie and a type of pork sausages from Romania’s Valcean region to its list of Protected Geographical Indications.
The European Union and Switzerland have signed an agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme.
