Farm Europe presents new study on water resilience at the European Parliament on 8 September Following another summer of severe drought, extreme heat and growing pressure on water resources, Farm Europe is repeatedly calling for a shift from crisis management to prevention, resilience and investment to strengthen the competitiveness of European agriculture. And this can […]
Farm Europe welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of targeted amendments to simplify the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), in particular the clarification related to cattle that should not be included in the scope of this regulation, neither be assessed by the European Commission in this context, and the […]
Eat Europe and Farm Europe warmly welcome the entry into force, as of 3 September, of the European Commission’s decision excluding Brazil from the list of Countries authorised to export products of animal origin to the European Union unless compliance with European rules on the use of antimicrobials can be demonstrated. This is an important […]
As negotiations on the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) enter a decisive phase, Farm Europe is launching its CAP 2028–2034 Budget Simulator: an interactive online tool that allows decision makers, analysts and farmers alike to model the financial architecture of the future CAP and to measure, […]
Water crisis in Agriculture: time to move from words to action 8 September 2026 | 17:30–19:00 European Parliament, Brussels | Antall Building, Room 6Q1 Europe is facing increasing pressure on its water resources, with droughts and extreme weather events posing growing challenges to agricultural production. This event, organised by Farm Europe and hosted by Carmen […]
Global Food Forum 2026 – “Restoring European Foundations” European agriculture is at a critical juncture. The latest reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has introduced greater flexibility to better reflect national realities. While this is a positive step, it also carries the risk of fragmentation, diverging implementations, and a weakening of the common European […]
Since the presentation of the MFF proposal on 16 July, it has been clear — and widely recognized within the European Parliament — that the budget framework proposed by President Ursula von der Leyen, and in particular the concept of a single fund, must be rejected. This rejection is not merely due to the unfair […]
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.