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Angry french farmers greet President Emmanuel Macron at major fair

Farmers across the EU argue the bloc's environmental regulations, including initiatives like the Green Deal, hamper their operations and render their products less competitive against non-EU products.

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.

Italy

Farmers in Italy expected to protest on streets of Rome in coming days

More than 2,000 farm trucks will descend on Italy's capital by the end of the week to protest against the lack of regulation of imports from outside the EU.

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Brussels, my love? Farmers storm EU quarter in Brussels

In this edition, we discuss the root causes for the farmer protests across Europe and EU Commission plans to update animal welfare.

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Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests

The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies - a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France.

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.

Europe News

Russia 'deliberately targeting' Ukraine's food stocks — EU Commission

The comment by Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis came as the Commission announced plans to produce more food to offset disruption caused by the war.

Earth News

Investors warn EU not to label intensive farming 'sustainable'

"It is deeply concerning to see a proposal that would count EU agricultural subsidies as green, when we know that many are harmful."

Economy

EU parliament gives green light to agricultural reforms

MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of changes to the bloc's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Europe News

EU reforms to common agricultural policy branded 'greenwashing'

Even European Commission Vice-President Timmermans admitted that the reforms - which took three and a half years to put into place - did not go far enough.

Earth 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.

Europe News

Talks over reform of EU agriculture end without agreement

Negotiations over the EU's Common Agricultural Policy broke down this week.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

World News

EU farms face subsidy cuts in new budget plans

European Commission unveils budget plans for Common Agricultural Policy

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.