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Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
Animal Welfare in transport - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
Renewal of the approval of glyphosate - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
Proposal on New Genomic Techniques - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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 by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
A New Deal for Pollinators - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 24 January 2023, 16:28 CET
The European Commission presented on 24 January 'A New Deal for Pollinators' to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the 2018 EU Pollinators Initiative.
New rules to reduce the risk and use of pesticides in the EU - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 22 June 2022, 22:56 CET
The European Commission proposed on 22 June to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.
Nature Restoration Law: restoring ecosystems - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 22 June 2022, 19:07 CET
The European Commission adopted on 22 June pioneering proposals to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, from agricultural land and seas, to forests and urban environments.
Revised EU rules on industrial emissions by EUbusiness — last modified 05 April 2022, 22:21 CET
The European Commission presented on 5 April proposals to update and modernise the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive, key legislation to help prevent and control pollution.
EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices by EUbusiness — last modified 06 July 2021, 00:19 CET
The European Commission, alongside industry stakeholders, officially launched the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices on 5 July. The Code is an essential part of the EU's efforts to increase the availability and affordability of healthy and sustainable food options that help reduce our overall environmental footprint.
Proposal to phase out cages for farm animals by EUbusiness — last modified 01 July 2021, 23:34 CET
The European Commission decided on 30 June to positively respond to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'End the Cage Age'. In its reply, the Commission set out plans for a legislative proposal by 2023 to prohibit cages for a number of farm animals.
Actions to boost organic production - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 25 March 2021, 22:08 CET
The European Commission presented on 25 March an Action Plan for the development of organic production. Its overall aim is to boost the production and consumption of organic products, to reach 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030, as well as to increase organic aquaculture significantly.
EU Methane Strategy by EUbusiness — last modified 14 October 2020, 23:33 CET
The European Commission presented on 14 October an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions.
EU budget: the Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy by EUbusiness — last modified 03 June 2020, 23:42 CET
To help repair the economic and social damage brought by the coronavirus pandemic, kick-start European recovery, and protect and create jobs, the European Commission presented on 27 May 2020 a major recovery plan for Europe based on harnessing the full potential of the EU budget. This proposal includes a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, within a revamped long-term EU budget. In this context, the Commission is proposing to reinforce the funds available to support farmers and rural areas as well as the fisheries sector in recovering and delivering the European Green Deal and in particular the new Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies.
Further support measures for agricultural and food sectors by EUbusiness — last modified 05 May 2020, 00:25 CET
The European Commission published on 4 May its latest package of exceptional measures to support the agricultural and food sectors most affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Cumulative risk of pesticides - EU food agency consultation - Q&A by EUbusiness — last modified 17 September 2019, 18:34 CET
EFSA is carrying out a public consultation on its pilot assessments of the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
EU proposal on transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment model in the food chain by EUbusiness — last modified 12 February 2019, 19:07 CET
The European Parliament and the EU Council reached a provisional agreement on 11 February on a Commission proposal for a Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Ending seasonal clock changes - EC proposal by EUbusiness — last modified 12 September 2018, 23:31 CET
In his 'State of the Union' address to the European Parliament on 12 September, EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker put forward proposals to put an end to seasonal clock changes in Europe.
EU Pollinators Initiative by EUbusiness — last modified 02 June 2018, 23:55 CET
The European Commission launched on 1 June the first-ever EU initiative to address the rapid decline of wild pollinators Friday, insects such as bees, bumblebees, butterflies and other insects.
The Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2020 by EUbusiness — last modified 01 June 2018, 21:53 CET
The European Commission published proposals on 1 June for regulations modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).