To simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and boost farmers’ competitiveness, the European Commission presented last May 14 a large package of measures targeting the administrative burden, controls, implementation, crisis response and investment needs of the sector. The changes could save up to €1.58 billion annually for farmers and €210 million for national administrations, while […]
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EU welcomes tribunal’s final ruling in sandeel dispute with UK.
The European Commission welcomes the final ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to settle the EU-UK sandeel dispute, which agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues. The Arbitration Tribunal’s ruling provides clarity on the interpretation of the TCA and its application to fisheries management and […]
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Agreement on new EU law with better support for farmers
The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health. On Wednesday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a soil monitoring law. The overall objective is to have healthy European soils by 2050, in […]
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Commission supports the EU wine sector
On March 28, the European Commission is proposing a range of measures to ensure Europe’s wine sector remains competitive, resilient, and a vital economic force in the decades to come. The sector is facing several challenges like shifting consumer trends, climate change and market uncertainties. The Commission’s proposal introduces targeted measures to help the sector manage […]
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Combatting unfair trading practices in the agrifood supply chain
Last April 7th, member states’ representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) approved the Council’s negotiating mandate on a regulation concerning new rules aimed at combatting cross-border unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. Main elements of the proposal The proposal aims to set up a comprehensive set of rules for cross-border cooperation […]
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Commission approves Spain’s new “Río Negro” geographical indication
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Río Negro’ wines in the Register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Rio Negro” wines are white and red wines produced in the province of Guadalajara in Spain. They are known for their high aromatic intensity: the whites are dominated by citrus, floral and fruity series, with […]
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GEOPRO: Furthering research on geothermal flow loops
The EU-funded GEOPRO project may have ended, but its interest in flow loops continues with the goal of enhancing the operation of geothermal power plants. The GEOPRO project was launched with an important goal: to create better thermodynamic models that will optimise geothermal processes. To this end, technology engineering company and project coordinator TWI in […]
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The vision fon the agriculture and food is presented in Spain
Yesterday, 20 February, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will be in Madrid to attend a series of events and bilateral meetings with national authorities and representatives of the agricultural sector. In the afternoon, Commissioner Hansen will take part in an event at the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture in Madrid, where he will […]
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Commission presents its roadmap for a thriving EU farming and agri-food sector
Yesterday, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and food in Europe. This roadmap sets the stage for an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented and fair agri-food system for current and future generations of farmers and agri-food operators. Simplifying further our policies and increasing the uptake […]
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