Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Rushed CAP changes are not about farmers, but agro-industry profits
Now playing Next world news EU to revise Agricultural Policy in response to farmers protests The proposals would reduce governmental control on EU farmers and give them more space to adapt to environmental-related laws. 16/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Commission to kill CAP's green farming obligations The EU executive is set to change the current farming subsidies framework, demoting green requirements from mandatory to voluntary. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine's accession could cost €136 billion to EU budget: Report Ukraine's potential accession into the European Union could have an impact of between €110 billion and €136 billion on the bloc's seven-year budget, according to a new report by the Bruegel think tank. 07/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. European farmers are key to global food security — and they need help One bad season in one crop or seed should not yield such stress on European farmers. They are key to our European and global food security. The time to support them is now, Charles Miller writes. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green Agricultural ministers meeting in Brussels today (26 February) backed the idea of reopening the EU’s farming subsidies scheme starting by dismantling its green architecture. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Agroecology is the only way forward We agree that Europe needs to keep farmers and their needs at the forefront. The only way to do that is to move towards a food system transformation based on sustainable agriculture that is rooted in agroecological principles, Sandra Uwera Murasa writes. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Business Money does grow on trees: Countryside a booming business for many While farmers across Europe protest high costs and foreign competition, agribusiness investors continue to fortify their positions in the Spanish and European agricultural sector. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Spain Farmers descend on Madrid for major tractor protest over EU policies Wednesday's demonstration is the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of action. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Europe's leadership should take the farmers' protests seriously The ability of enraged minorities to act should not be underestimated, as this poses significant political and electoral risks — the past few weeks have proven it, Radu Magdin writes. 11/02/2024
Now playing Next Spain Spanish farmers stage tractor protests over EU policies and prices There have been protests by farmers in countries such as France, Poland and Greece over the issue. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. No plans to fix cows with anti-belch masks, says Commissioner Bloc’s agriculture commissioner reassured a concerned MEP that the EU executive is not mulling mandatory methane reduction masks for cattle, as touted by right-wing media. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Orbán backs down as farmers carry on Against the backdrop of massive farmers' protests in Brussels, a special EU summit approved a €50 billion aid package for Ukraine. The deal was possible after the last hold-out, Hungary, was pressured into submission. 02/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met with farmers’ representatives at the end of the EU summit promising new upcoming initiatives in a bid to douse flames after a day of protests in Brussels. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next world news Tractor barricades squeeze Paris as farmers' anger grows across Europe In Europe, farmers' anger is growing, with Spain the latest country to join the protests. 31/01/2024
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Farmers' protests and the defence of democracy Farmers' protests across Europe sparked a surge in popularity of right-wing populist parties and have made agricultural policy one of the main topics of the upcoming European election campaign. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Farmers' protests reach Brussels as discontent with green policy grows Farmers held demonstrations outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday as protests against environmental legislation and other grievances spread across the continent. 24/01/2024
Now playing Next world news Woman killed and 2 injured in crash at French farmers' protest Anger at wage stagnation, regulation and other problems is bubbling to the surface at protests across France. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Centre-right EPP group turn focus to agriculture ahead of EU elections The issue has become a lightning rod for the right as next year's vote approaches. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Why Ukraine's agriculture sector could be set to attract cyberattacks The technology company Cisco Talos says it is on high alert to cyber threats during Ukraine's Independence Day. 24/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Trouble over lack of food to increase, says World Food Program analyst As the war in Ukraine continues, the rise in prices of food may be impacted by extreme climate or export bans. 09/06/2022
