The AGRI-FISH Council meeting was the first physical meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council since January 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The session was chaired by Julia Klöckner, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of Germany, who has presented the Work programme of the German Council Presidency. Nota bene: The […]
Wine news continues to be marked in this July by the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. The European Commission adopted an additional package of exceptional measures to support the wine sector, including the temporary authorisation for operators to self-organise market measures, the increase of the European Union’s contribution for wine national support programmes. full note […]
Loss of 40 billion in constant euros, Maintained in current euros, Less for the recovery, 40% of the budget to be oriented on climate & environment 21 July 2020 After a 4-day marathon European Council, the Heads of State and Government gave the European Union a budget of €1074.3 billion for the period (in 2018 […]
The month of June was marked by the following events: At the level of the European Parliament, ComEnvi has decided to withdraw from the ongoing joint AGRI-ENVI work on the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation. On the other hand, on the work of the “Farm to Fork” Strategy the two committees will work together, with Anja […]
The month of June was marked by the persistence and confirmation of the divergences between Member States on the future MFF and the associated Recovery Plan, notably on the size of the envelope but also on rebates and the ratio between loans and grants. ComAgri members welcomed the proposal for an upgraded MFF (in current […]
The European Commission has presented an ambitious European Recovery Plan and a new Multi-annual Financial Framework for the period 2021-27. The new proposals provide new resources for the agricultural sector compared to the initial proposal of May 2018, although the total amount of support decreases at constant prices by €34 billion (2018 value) compared to […]
In June, the news was marked by the position taken by German Green MPs in favour of the use of biotechnologies and the inclusion of this subject in the party’s draft basic program. In Italy, scientists and farmers signed an agreement for the preservation of genetic diversity and the improvement of the productivity of cultivated […]
Pushed by the European Parliament, the Commission has finally adopted a new package of exceptional measures for the wine sector. It also launched two calls for proposals for promotion programmes for fruit and vegetables, wine, milk and dairy products, potatoes and live plants. On the other hand, it issued a refusal to the request to […]
Delegations held an exchange of views on the Presidency progress report. European Agriculture Ministers broadly welcomed the report, saying that it accurately reflects the state of play in negotiations on the CAP reform package, while simplifications introduced for the New Delivery Model (performance clearance & average unit amounts) were going in the right direction. There […]
Wine news continues to be marked in this June by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response at European and national levels to respond to the crisis. The European Parliament has approved one set of exceptional market measures; the other, slammed before as insufficient, is still on hold. full note available on FE Members’ area