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EU Decoded

Can Europe make ecological farming competitive?

Last year farmers' protested against red tape pinned to EU funding, and their demonstrations yielded results. The European Commission has been simplifying farmers' environmental obligations, but how will it reform the Common Agricultural Policy in the next EU budget?

Europe in Motion

These are the top five largest growing jobs in the next five years

Demand for manual labour is likely to stay the highest overall, but digital jobs are projected to grow at the fastest pace. Meanwhile, many clerk and administrative roles could be cut.

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Closing the gap: policy, tools and trust in farming’s future

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The final part of our series on the Ipsos Farmer’s Horizon survey explores how the EU can help farmers achieve sustainable growth through smart policy, innovation access, and the right tools.

Climate

More than 40% of Europe is facing drought, latest update shows

Agriculture and hydropower could struggle to make ends meet as Europe’s climate-driven dry spell continues.

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From protest to progress: the future of farming in Europe

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Despite growing frustration, a new survey reveals the changes European farmers say are needed to build a fairer, greener and more resilient future for agriculture.

Green News

EU says it is ‘well on track’ to reach 2030 emissions target

Belgium, Estonia and Poland were also singled out for not submitting their NECPs and were urged to “do so without delay”.

Europe News

EU countries frustrated by Commission's delay on Ukraine trade deal

The EU executive’s failure to wrap up a long-term free trade agreement with Ukraine despite months of negotiations sparked frustration among the bloc’s agriculture ministers during a closed-door meeting.

Europe News

French farmers protest as parliament clashes over agriculture bill

The proposed law reflects a broader shift across several EU countries to ease environmental regulations, as farmers continue to battle surging prices and a cost-of-living crisis.

Nature

7 conversation-starting photos of our precious planet

The competition celebrates the camera’s ability to capture “both the fragility and strength of communities facing environmental challenges.”

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Why Europe’s farmers are losing faith in the future

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Drawing from farmers’ own perspectives, we uncover the state of European farming today, asking what, if anything, has changed since early 2024 and the opportunities and challenges Europe is yet to address.

Radio Schuman

Why Europe should be worried about the ongoing drought

People across Europe are revelling in the current summery weather conditions. However, record low levels of rainfall in recent months foreshadow a worrying future for the continent.

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Farmers’ protests: a year on, Europe’s farmers demand change

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Discover key takeaways from the Farmers’ Horizon: Sustainability and Innovation Toolbox event, which brought together a panel of policymakers, farmer representatives and industry leaders to discuss farmer perspectives and how policy, technology can shape the future of European agriculture.

Japan

Japan's farm minister apologises after free rice remark sparks outrage

Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices.

Europe News

Commissioner Hansen presents plan to cut farming bureaucracy in EU

European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen presented his simplification plan to help farmers during a meeting organised by Euronews.

Europe News

Commission unveils major plan to simplify EU’s agricultural rulebook

New tweaks to EU farming rules could potentially save farmers up to €1.58 billion annually, according to Commission estimates, but continue a trend toward making the EU’s green farming architecture more flexible.

Euronews Tech Talks

Should the EU ease regulation on new generation GMOs? | Podcast

The deregulation of a new generation of genetically modified organisms is stirring debate across the European Union. Euronews Tech Talks dives into the discussion.

Euronews Tech Talks

NGTs and Europe’s first gene-edited wheat field trial | Podcast

What are NGTs, how do they differ from GMOs and how are they agriculturally applied and regulated in the EU?

Green News

New grapes, new regions: Winemakers rethink terroir in warming world

England already has a reputation for great sparkling wines, as climate change shifts the focus of wine production.

Europe in Motion

Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?

Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.

Climate

The environmental cost of Portugal’s olive oil boom

Environmentalists have condemned the unchecked spread of monoculture plantations in Alentejo.