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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.
MEP back steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers
The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and agricultural products, sparking concern among European farmers about the potential fallout.
Farmers rally in Brussels over agricultural funding concerns
European farmers rallied in Brussels to protest against proposed EU reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the merging of multiple budgetary funds.
EU budget chief soothes farmers fears over funding changes
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding.
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What's behind farmers' protests returning to the streets of Brussels?
European farmers are set to return to the streets of Brussels, nearly a year after their major demonstrations. Their main concern: the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the risk of a fragmented, "27-speed" agriculture system across the EU.
EU Commission prepares for no-deal scenario on Ukraine trade scheme
The EU executive is now considering contingency plans in case a new agreement with Ukraine isn't finalised before the current tariff-free scheme expires in less than a month.
EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture
The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.
Trump claims US food safety superiority, promises tough times for EU
No agricultural product from outside the US will be able to compete with locally produced goods, according to Donald Trump, who anticipates a new tariff regime for food imports starting in April.
EU moves to fast-track biopesticide access, cutting approval times
New rules from Brussels aim to streamline biopesticide and biocontrol approvals, addressing the outdated process and helping Europe stay competitive in the global market.
Pesticide cuts are off the table, says EU Agriculture Commissioner
The EU executive will not put a contentious plan to slash pesticide use back on the table, agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews, closing a key chapter of the Green Deal.
EU Commission sets Green Deal aside in new agri-food vision
The EU executive has unveiled a new vision for Europe’s agri-food system by 2040, scaling back its previous, more environmentally ambitious policy in response to mounting farmer protests.
EU plans to shield farmers from free trade deal with South America
The European Commission has proposed financial support for farmers negatively impacted by the EU-Mercosur trade agreement – but the safety net would only be triggered in the ‘worst-case scenario’ and the EU executive says it won’t be needed.
EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options
A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products.
EU ministers offer soothing talk for farmers in CAP reset launch
New agriculture Commissioner envisions no overhaul for the EU's agricultural subsidies system, as ministers began talks on reforms, seeking to maintain a farmer-centric Common Agricultural Policy.
Euroviews. Europe's farms and food are what makes us what we are
Ensuring farmers are supported and guided through a transition that works for people and for the planet must be a priority for everyone as the EU sets its financial frameworks in the coming years, MEP Maria Walsh writes.
Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy
A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative.