When the European Commission presented its proposals to apply the Green Deal to agriculture, Farm Europe took the lead to point out what they implied for the EU: lower production, higher food costs, less food security, lower exports, lower revenues. That analysis was widely shared. It was followed by a strong reaction from farmers’ organisations […]
This morning the European Parliament adopted the trilogue agreement reached with its co-legislator last December, concerning the European climate law (ECL) amendment introducing a binding intermediate climate target for 2040 of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990 levels. 413 MEPs voted in favour of the text, 226 against, and […]
Farm Europe warmly welcomes the approval by the ENVI Committee, today, of the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). The favourable vote in the ENVI Committee sends an important signal of the European Parliament’s commitment to promoting responsible, science-based innovation, in support of the sustainability and competitiveness of EU agricultural […]
Eat Europe and Farm Europe warmly welcome the initiative taken during the Agrifish EU Council by several EU Members States, calling on the European Commission to revise Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information to consumers (FIC Regulation) and to extend mandatory origin labelling to a broader range of agricultural and food products. At a […]
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.