PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS, 14 May 2025 — Many have talked about simplifying the CAP, but very few have taken action. Farm Europe welcomes the fact that the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has set out to make real progress in this area, enabling the EU to turn its backs on the most damaging provisions to […]
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.
Farm Europe welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to launch a dedicated work stream on livestock farming and stands ready to contribute with proposals for a renewed EU strategy. It believes the EU must move beyond five years marked by preconceived, pessimistic and misleading views of the sector and recognise its strategic value for Europe’s future.
The European Commission’s proposal addresses the wine sector crisis but requires ongoing dialogue for long-term success. A coherent EU policy approach on trade, promotion, and digitalization is essential for resilience. Supporting open markets and balanced consumer perspectives is key to sustaining the sector’s cultural and economic role.
U.S.-EU trade tensions risk a trade war, with European agriculture impacted. The EU has a trade surplus with the U.S., but key exports like wine and cheese are hard to redirect. Retaliation should target other industries to minimize damage and escalation. The EU must defend its interests while upholding trade rules. A negotiated solution is crucial to protect agriculture and stability.
Farm Europe is delighted to have signed and sent, on behalf of 125 organisations representing the diversity of Europe’s livestock supply chains, a united appeal to the European Commission calling for a comprehensive, science-based EU Food Strategy that values animal protein and supports a resilient, balanced agricultural model across the continent. The appeal highlights the […]
As the EU approaches one of the most crucial and complex budgetary discussions in recent decades, in a letter sent to all EU Leaders, to the President of the European Council António Costa, and to EC President Ursula von der Leyen, Farm Europe urges EU leaders to prioritize the Common Agricultural Policy and ensure its sustainability amid EU strategic autonomy and other rising challenges.
Farm Europe warmly welcomes the Council’s adoption of its negotiating mandate on new genomic techniques (NGTs), marking a significant step forward for the future of EU agriculture. This milestone paves the way for a regulatory framework that supports both economic and environmental performance, enhancing Europe’s agricultural competitiveness and sustainability.
Today, the European Commission adopted its Clean Industrial Deal. Executive Vice President, Stéphane Séjourné, summarized the ambition as a need to do more and better and create a real business plan, while underlining the will to focus on “Made in Europe.” This new political impetus is a welcome and clear step in the right direction for the European Commission.
The Vision for Agriculture and Food presented today by Commissioner Christophe Hansen aims to show that farmers’ distress, highlighted by major protests a year ago, has been well understood in Brussels. Yet, its concrete implementation remains uncertain, given the Commission’s concerning proposals on the MFF and the overall CAP budget.