The publication of the proposal for a « Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed » is scheduled for 5 July next, and the draft is circulating among the various DGs in an interservices procedure for final amendments before publication.
At a time when the vote on the Nature Restoration Law in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has taken a dramatic turn, and was held against a backdrop of unprecedented campaigning, it is worth taking a peaceful look at this text to go beyond the simplistic pro- or anti-nature postures that have been asserted in the debate over the last few days, and understand what is at stake. This law is not the only initiative aimed at protecting biodiversity.
In recent weeks, the world of wine has been marked by : – The European Parliament vote to revise the system of protected geographical indications (PGIs), with the aim of preserving PGIs. This has strengthened the intellectual protection of wines. – The problem of stocks in the main wine-producing countries, in the face of falling […]
During May 2023, the European People’s Party took the lead in the EP in order to reject proposed regulation on nature restoration, citing concerns about food security and economic viability. It succeeded in achieving rejection of the proposed regulation in COMAGRI and in COMPECH. In the meantime, the European Parliament released a report emphasising the […]
Structural changes call for structural responses. It is very likely that new processing capacities will be needed in the EU to valorise an additional 10 to 14 million tonnes of grains from Ukraine. This new reality calls for a new dynamic to be given to the Green Deal.
In response to criticisms related to the complexity of the CAP, the European Commission has proposed the implementation of national strategic plans. This is a key feature of the new CAP, with serious impacts on the level playing field at EU level for farmers. The implementation of GAEC5 is shedding lights on this new reality.
The month of April was marked by concerns in the southern EU countries about the 2023 harvest due to persistent water deficits and the finalisation of negotiations in the European Parliament on the recast of the Geographical Indications Regulation. Moreover, the International Wine Organisation has published data on world wine production, consumption and exports for […]
The EC’s February positioning over the regulation on NGTs triggered contrasting reactions across European Countries and different sectors. Scientists believe they will help facing the environmental and food security challenges. Some ministers are worried on their impact on small farmers and firms. On the other hand, the UK adopted the Precision Breeding Bill, which will […]
The draft Protocol proposed by the European Commission doesn’t provide answer to the actual environment and climate concerns on the Mercosur deal, and much less in attempting to establish a level playing field for EU farmers. Vague political declarations seem to be what’s on the table. Will they suffice to convince the European Parliament and the Council?
The first couple of months of 2023 had to face the consequences of the on-going invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the energy crisis and the inflation rate which heavily affected prices further leveraging the consumers’ purchasing power. In this context, the issues of pesticides, European sovereignty over fertilisers and the European Union’s protein strategy are […]