Farm Europe and Eat Europe express serious concerns regarding the draft third amendment to the German Animal Husbandry Labelling Act – recently notified to the European Commission – which introduces a mandatory classification system with significant implications for intra-EU and international trade. While the objective of improving transparency for consumers is shared, the proposed framework […]
Farm Europe and Eat Europe welcome today’s vote by the European Parliament, which adopted at second reading the Council position at first reading on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). This step is bringing this long-awaited Regulation to its final adoption. After a long way of negotiation, European farmers will finally have the tools they urgently need […]
Farm Europe acknowledges the Council’s adoption today of a partial general approach on the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPP) and European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) legislative files. Further work needs to be carried out and deepened in order to fully support European farmers in their transition towards more efficient, resilient and profitable food systems and […]
Farm Europe and EAT Europe welcome the adoption by the European Parliament in Strasbourg of the agreement on the revision of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) regulation, following the successful interinstitutional negotiations led by rapporteur Céline Imart. This vote confirms a major step forward for both farmers and consumers. It strengthens the position of farmers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.