Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash More than 100 environmental, scientific and social organisations have called for an end to “EU derogations that water down CAP environmental measures.” The demand is also backed by EU farmers, trade unions and church groups. They also urge Brussels to keep the EU’s “Farm-to-Fork ambitions of the Green Deal alive.” A broad…
Photo by David Becker on Unsplash The European Commission has approved an amendment to an existing Polish scheme, including an overall €266 million budget increase, to support agricultural producers in the wake of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. The amendments were approved under the State aid temporary crisis framework. These were first adopted by the Commission on 9 March to support measures in sectors which are…
Photo by Slavcho Malezanov on Unsplash Campaigners say the EU ban on caged farming is still on track despite what has been dubbed the “organised political attack” on the European Green Deal. Compassion in World Farming has now called on the European Commission to “continue to resist pressure by vested interests and swiftly adopt an ambitious draft…
Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash A new initiative has been launched to help promote protection from “plant pests.” EFSA, the European Commission (EC) and their partners in Member States of the European Union are launching the #PlantHealth4Life campaign. Among other things,the campaign promotes awareness of plant health and its link with our everyday life. Plants are…
Photo by Tim Krauss on Unsplash Russia’s decision to halt an agreement that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa where hunger is a growing threat has been condemned. Russia’s announcement on Monday that it would end the agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain, also to the Middle East and Asia, has provoked a…
Photo by Elisa Schmidt on Unsplash Morocco will decide on the future of cooperation with the European Union (EU) in the field of fisheries in the light of the government’s own assessments and in consultation with European partners, said, on Wednesday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. “The Morocco-EU fisheries Agreement…
Photo by Amber Kipp on Unsplash MEPs have voted to drop proposed restrictions on pollution from factory farms. Campaigners says this “sabotages” the European Commission’s efforts to step up environmental and climate action. They also claim the vote follows “pressure by the big agribusiness lobby.” A statement by Compassion in World Farming EU said, “Parliamentarians decided to give all…
Photo by Kjartan Einarsson on Unsplash A statement published on 6 July by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide on the planet, reportedly does not pose unacceptable risks for human health, despite independent scientific evidence to the contrary. This statement, according to the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), could constitute a…
Photo by Kadri Karmo on Unsplash The EU Commission has announced it will provide additional EU funding for EU farmers. It will go to those who are “impacted by adverse climatic events, high input costs, and diverse market and trade related issues.” The new support package, unveiled on Monday, will consist of €330 million for 22 Member States. In addition, Member States…
Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash The European Commission has authorised three genetically modified maize and renewed the authorisation for four genetically modified crops, three soybeans and one cotton for food and animal feed. The Commission’s authorisation decision does not allow for their cultivation in the EU, only for their use as food and animal feed. These genetically modified crops have gone through…
