Green News EU countries could be forced to take biodiversity seriously MEPs demand binding targets to protect wildlife and humans as new biodiversity strategy is adopted by 515 votes to 90. 09/06/2021
Europe News EU agriculture reform pits farmers against environmentalists The EU's Common Agricultural Policy represents the largest slice of the EU budget, and is currently subject to fierce battles between farmers and environmentalists as the bloc seeks to reform its policy. Striking a balance between protecting livelihoods and nature is proving tricky. 23/10/2020
Europe News Explainer: What is the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy? The EU has long been criticised for the generous subsidies it gives to its farmers. How is the money doled out, and how might the scheme be about to change? 20/07/2020
Europe News The Brief: emigration concerns, CAP reform and NATO A new survey shows southern and eastern European countries are more concerned by emigration than immigration. MEPs prepare to vote on reforms to the famous Common Agricultural Policy and NATO sets out priorities ahead of its 70th anniversary. 01/04/2019
Spain Spanish farmers say politicians are failing to prepare for the future Spanish farmers say they have been ignored by politicians in Madrid and Brussels who are failing to help the region tackle depopulation and climate change 26/03/2019
Europe News Disco soup served up to Agriculture ministers EU Agriculture Ministers have been treated to a Disco Soup - a culinary and musical protest outside the Council in Brussels. Environmentalists are aiming to draw attention to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, and are calling for it to be fair, green and healthy. 19/11/2018
Europe News EU Agriculture proposals a 'greenwash' EU agriculture ministers flocked to an informal meeting in Sofia earlier this week where they talked about modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy. But their proposals have left a sour taste in some people's mouths. 05/06/2018
world news EU farms face subsidy cuts in new budget plans European Commission unveils budget plans for Common Agricultural Policy 01/06/2018
Europe News The EU's smaller farmers fear subsidy cuts in the CAP budget review Brexit is forcing a subsidy rethink as the EU cash pot shrinks, and with the Common Agricultural Policy the EU's biggest spender, cuts are on the horizon. 01/05/2018
Europe News Farmers ride into Brussels to protest subsidy reforms Belgian farmers fear for their future, as EU reviews Common Agricultural Policy as part of its budget debate 19/03/2018
Europe News Brief from Brussels: Brexit 'decisive step' and farmer protest In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The Brexit negotiators strike agreement on transition terms; and Belgian farmers roll into Brussels with 19/03/2018
Europe News Brief from Brussels: EU ministers mull farming policy reforms In this edition of the Brief, mounting concerns over future of Common Agricultural Policy, as EU ministers mull reforms; and Hungarian PM Viktor 19/02/2018
Europe News Farmers fear future for EU's Common Agricultural Policy As EU ministers mull reforms to the bloc's farming policy, concerns are raised about the possible renationalisation of payments. 19/02/2018
United Kingdom UK plans farm subsidy overhaul in push for 'green' Brexit Outside the EU, in due course farmers will only get public funds if they improve the environment under UK plans for a huge agricultural shake-up. 04/01/2018
My Europe Series Fighting over the CAP Farm subsidies represent the largest slice of the EU’s proposed budget for 2014 -2020. Negotiations are at a critical stage on revamping the Common 06/03/2013
