As the Irish Presidency, aiming to conclude the budget negotiations by the end of December, has circulated a proposed budget negotiating framework ahead of this weekend’s summit of Heads of State and Government, many underlined that the budget for the CAP is “untouched”. Farm Europe firmly denounces this reading which does not match the reality. […]
Farm Europe and Eat Europe call on the European Parliament to ensure that agriculture’s strategic importance is reflected in the European Competitiveness Fund’s budget. Farm Europe and Eat Europe express their deep concern over the proposed limited resources allocated – and still under discussion – by the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Comitre) […]
Farm Europe and Eat Europe welcome the strong political message sent yesterday by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, as MEPs adopted their report on EU agri-food promotion policy, calling for an ambitious level of funding to be maintained, at least at its 2026 level. We particularly welcome the work carried out by the […]
Farm Europe has released the updated version of its radar on the sustainability and sovereignty of EU food systems. The 2026 update confirms and sharpens a trend flagged in previous editions: the erosion of Europe’s traditional agricultural farms, arable crops and livestock, is accelerating, dragging socio-economic indicators down further, even as most environmental indicators continue […]
Date: 10 November 2026 Time: 14:00–18:00 Location: Farm Europe, Avenue d’Auderghem 22, 1040 Brussels Organised by: Farm Europe, with the support of Avril Introduction Farm Europe, with the support of Avril, is organising a high-level event bringing together European policymakers, industry representatives, transport operators and agricultural stakeholders to discuss the role of agriculture in strengthening […]
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 […]
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.