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Latest Agriculture news from the European Union.

EU revisions to strengthen plant health law 06 March 2024, 23:39 CET
The EU Council and Parliament reached provisional agreement Wednesday on a targeted revision of the Plant Health Law, which aims to improve and streamline its application and enforcement.

Political agreement on EU-wide certification scheme for carbon removals 20 February 2024, 18:40 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached a provisional agreement Tuesday on a first EU-wide voluntary framework for the certification of high-quality carbon removals.

European farmers to be exempted from EU rules on land lying fallow 13 February 2024, 23:52 CET
The European Commission officially adopted a regulation Tuesday which grants a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying fallow.

Brussels to offer derogations to ease pressure on EU farmers 02 February 2024, 00:26 CET
The European Commission proposed Wednesday to allow EU farmers to make use of derogations for 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules which oblige them to keep certain areas non-productive.

MEPs reach deal with EU states to better label honey to combat fraud 31 January 2024, 18:43 CET
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council reached political agreement Tuesday to update rules on the labelling, name, composition and presentation of certain 'breakfast' foodstuffs.

Brussels moves quickly on Nth Ireland agri-trade tariff solution 30 January 2024, 17:36 CET
The EU Commission adopted a proposal Tuesday setting out a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework regarding the use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by Northern Ireland businesses.

Brussels authorises imports of GMOs for food and animal feed 26 January 2024, 22:47 CET
The European Commission authorised on Friday the use of a genetically modified maize, and renewed the authorisation of two genetically modified oilseed rapes, as food and animal feed.

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture - guide 25 January 2024, 22:28 CET
The EU on 25 January launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, a new forum mandated to shape a shared vision for the future of the EU's farming and food system.

Brussels launches strategic dialogue on future of farming in the EU 25 January 2024, 22:55 CET
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture Thursday, a new forum on the future of the EU's farming and food system.

EU reaches deal on voluntary digital labelling of fertilisers 24 January 2024, 00:03 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached a political deal Tuesday on the voluntary digital labelling of EU fertiliser products to make fertilisers' labelling, clearer, simpler.. and more digital.

EU rules for animals in transport set for overhaul 08 December 2023, 23:40 CET
The Commission set out plans Thursday for what it calls the biggest reform of EU animal welfare rules in transport in 20 years, as well as new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats.

Animal Welfare in transport - guide 07 December 2023, 21:49 CET
The European Commission proposed on 7 December an overhaul of EU animal welfare rules during transport. improve the wellbeing of the 1.6 billion animals transported in and from the EU each year. The new rules reflect the latest scientific evidence and insights as well as technological developments.

MEPs reach deal with EU Council to reduce industrial emissions 29 November 2023, 22:17 CET
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement late Tuesday on strengthening the current provisions for emissions from industry and large intensive rearing farms.

EU shifts CAP towards sustainable farming model 23 November 2023, 17:49 CET
Strategic plans under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are supporting farmers in their transition towards a more sustainable farming model, according to a Commission report Thursday.

EU shifts CAP towards sustainable farming model 27 November 2023, 22:09 CET
Strategic plans under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are supporting farmers in their transition towards a more sustainable farming model, according to a Commission report Thursday.

Renewal of the approval of glyphosate - guide 16 November 2023, 23:14 CET
EU Member States on 16 November did not reach the required qualified majority to renew or reject the approval of glyphosate during a vote at the Appeal Committee. In line with EU legislation and in the absence of the required majority in either direction, the Commission is now obliged to adopt a decision before 15 December 2023 when the current approval period expires.

EU to strengthen protection of high quality food and drink products 27 October 2023, 15:38 CET
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal Tuesday to strengthen geographical indications (GIs) and other quality schemes for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.

MEPs want drastic cut in use of chemical pesticides 24 October 2023, 23:32 CET
A European Parliament committee voted Tuesday to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 per cent by 2030.

EU wine policy leaves a sour taste: auditors 27 September 2023, 23:26 CET
The EU’s wine policy not only falls short of environmental objectives, but EU measures also fail to target the competitiveness of the sector directly, says a report published Monday by the EU's auditors.

EUR 15m to support sustainable food and organic farmers in Europe 13 September 2023, 17:05 CET
The European Investment Bank signed a venture debt loan of EUR 15 million Wednesday with CrowdFarming, an online platform for European farmers that sell directly to end-consumers.

Proposal on New Genomic Techniques - guide 05 July 2023, 19:21 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. A soil monitoring law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on the health of soils and making it available to farmers and other soil managers. The law also makes sustainable soil management the norm and addresses situations of unacceptable health and environment risks due to soil contamination. The proposals will also boost innovation and sustainability, by enabling the safe use of technical progress in new genomic techniques, to enable developing climate-resilient crops and reducing the use of chemical pesticides, and by ensuring more sustainable, high-quality and diverse seeds and reproductive material for plants and forests.

Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience - guide 05 July 2023, 19:05 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

EU package to make sustainable use of key natural resources 06 July 2023, 00:16 CET
The European Commission adopted Wednesday a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions 25 May 2023, 23:01 CET
The European Parliament's Environment Committee adopted its position Wednesday on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition.

Avian flu: Brussels harmonises rules on animal vaccination 21 February 2023, 00:07 CET
As part of measures to address the largest epidemic of avian flu observed in the EU so far, the Commission is harmonising the rules on vaccination of animals against the most serious animal diseases.