In the month of March 2021, Estonia, Slovenia, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Ireland, Belgium and Cyprus have approved aids for sectors or companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The US has announced a new COVID-19 aid scheme for farmers, which will reach a broader group of beneficiaries than previous schemes, putting greater emphasis on […]
In the wine sector, the month of March 2021 was marked by the decision to suspend tariffs in the Boeing-Airbus dispute for four months. After the long-standing dispute, the US will no longer collect 25% tariffs on French, German and Spanish wines, while the EU will no longer collect 25% tariffs on US products, including […]
Researchers at the Illinois University found that Crispr-Cas9 is more efficient in some parts of the genome, notably the less-tightly wound regions of the genome. The distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around Europe reopens the debate on under which circumstances NBTs can be used or not, while in China, cutting-edge research is underway, and scientists may […]
During the month of February 2021, CAP reform regulatory files have gone through little changes and progress during the trilogues negotiations. According to the Parliament, the Council has adopted a “stubborn” attitude towards amendments proposed by the other co-legislator, making it difficult to find compromises on the three files. The Farm to Fork Strategy was […]
The month of February 2021 has been marked by discussions on a French recovery plan for biosecurity and animal welfare, Ireland’s first animal welfare strategy and the proposal of a national animal welfare label in Italy. At European level, the Beating Cancer Plan of the European Commission was published on February 3rd, 2021 – causing […]
In February 2021, several countries have approved aids for sectors or companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At European level, the aid package for winegrowers has been extended by a year on February 4th, 2021. Following outbreaks of COVID-19 in mink farms, the EFSA calls for better monitoring of mink farms by testing animals and […]
February 2021 Faced with a CAP reform proposal put forward by the Commission and proposing to fundamentally change the way the CAP operates and is managed, the European Parliament and the Council of Agriculture Ministers have adopted very different positions. Advocating for a CAP that also remains common in its management, the European Parliament has […]
The month of January 2021 was characterised by changes in trade following Brexit, which also affected the wine sector. US president Joe Biden assumed office on January 20th 2021 as hopes rise for a shared solution concerning the on-going tariff conflict. At the same time, calls from France for a compensation fund from the European […]
The month of January 2021 has been marked by discussions on a crisis in the foie gras sector in France, a EU pig meat ban in China and the consequences of Brexit on EU meat trade. At European level, the Commission addressed the difficult situation in the pig meat sector due to the COVID-19 crisis, […]
In January 2021, several EU countries have adopted additional recovery plans for coping with COVID-19-related impacts on the agriculture sectors. At European level, reports concerning the impacts of COVID-19 on the food sector and consumer behaviour have been published this month. full note available on FE Members’ area