The European Commission has approved the inclusion of France’ s “Miel de Tilleul de Picardie” and Romania’ s “Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea” to its list of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), as well as Spain’s “Aceite del Somontano”, Hungary ‘s “Füred” and Italy’ s “Casauria” to its register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). Aceite […]
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Deal to simplify EU agriculture rules
On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural policy requirements. The provisional agreement reached by MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will alleviate some of the administrative and regulatory burdens on farmers during the current common agricultural policy (CAP) programming period. Environmental requirements To protect biodiversity and prevent farmers […]
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EU agri-food exports increased in July 2025
The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that EU agri-food exports increased in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching €20.7 billion. The EU agri-food trade surplus increased by 19% in July to €4.6 billion. EUagri-food exports reached EUR 20.7 billion in July 2025, an increase of 8% compared to […]
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Commission proposes 2026 fishing opportunities for EU-managed stocks in the Atlantic and Skagerrak-Kattegat waters
On October 29th, the European Commission has adopted its proposals for 15 Total Allowable Catches (TACs), in EU waters of the Atlantic and the Skagerrak-Kattegat waters, for next year. Some are extending into 2027 and 2028. These proposals, based on scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), aim to ensure the long-term economic sustainability of EU fisheries. […]
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Commission proposes measures to support generational renewal in agriculture
The European Commission has presented last September 21 a ‘Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture’, setting out a clear roadmap to support young farmers and attract more people to farming. The strategy aims to double the share of young farmers in the EU by 2040, with a goal of young and new farmers constituting about […]
Read MoreCommission proposes safeguards to strengthen protections for EU farmers in EU-Mercosur deal
The Commission last September 8 proposed a Regulation to strengthen protections for EU farmers in the context of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). The proposed safeguards deliver on the guarantees provided to EU farmers under the EMPA legal proposal, sent to EU Member States by the Commission on 3 September. In practice, they provide an additional […]
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Commission approves new geographical indications for Italy and Spain
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ and ‘Carne Salada del Trentino’ from Italy in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and ‘Tharsys’ from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ refers to table olives and olive paste or pâté made from […]
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Commission consults on revision of farm animal welfare rules
The Commission has launched a public consultation to gather input for the review of EU farm animal welfare legislation. Farmers, citizens, businesses, national and regional authorities, NGOs and other interested parties are encouraged to share their views. The review of this legislation follows on from the mandate letter to Commissioner Várhelyi and takes place in […]
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EU welcomes entry into force of WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The European Union welcomes the long-awaited entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a major milestone after two decades of intense multilateral negotiations. This represents a significant step forward in the global effort to protect the world’s ocean, as it aims to eliminate harmful fisheries subsidies, ultimately contributing to […]
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