The European Commission’s President, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered this morning her annual State of the Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, presenting the European Union’s priorities for the year ahead. In her speech, she focused on 5 main areas : defense – Ukraine and Middle East, competitiveness and employment, standard of living and […]
Farm Europe and Eat Europe warmly welcome today’s adoption by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI) of the report by MEP Céline Imart on strengthening the position of farmers within the food supply chain. This vote represents a significant step forward in promoting fairness and transparency across the EU agri-food sector. […]
Farm Europe welcomes the breakthrough to strengthen farmers’ position in the agrifood supply chain, after the vote, by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development today of the draft report of MEP Céline Imart, amending the single Common Market Organisation reform, during its extraordinary meeting in Strasbourg. Following the adoption of the Council’s position on […]
As the European Commission reportedly prepares to present the EU-Mercosur agreement for ratification tomorrow, Farm Europe and Eat Europe strongly denounce this move as a damaging political shortcut that threatens the integrity of European agriculture and the credibility of the EU’s environmental and climate commitments. “Coming on the heels of the deeply flawed MFF package […]
Europe and its agriculture stand at a pivotal moment. More than ever, farmers hold the key to ensuring EU sovereignty, strengthening global food security, and advancing the bioeconomy—an essential pillar for decarbonizing the EU economy. As discussions on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) gain momentum, restoring coherence between the CAP and the broader […]
The European Union needs to produce, while decreasing the impact on the environment and climate, and to contribute to global food security while respecting the planet’s boundaries. In Europe, livestock farming is at the heart of the public debate. The EU livestock model faces challenges to ensure its economic viability while adapting to increasing societal […]
The US and the UK have announced a partial trade deal, with key provisions on ethanol and beef. The agreement lacks reciprocity, remains outside WTO rules, and offers limited detail on other sectors. It marks a post-Brexit shift in UK trade policy and signals growing competition for the EU. A dual trade model may be emerging: one rules-based and WTO-compliant, the other driven by bilateral negotiations.
On the occasion of the Global Food Forum opening on May 12th — marking its 10th anniversary — Farm Europe will unveil the updated version of its radar on the sustainability and sovereignty of EU food systems. A new indicator will be introduced, highlighting the erosion of traditional strongholds of European agriculture — particularly arable crops and livestock.