Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec Analysis

Sustainability on the chopping block?

The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
by Monica Gamba
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Timmermans presents to MEPs the Commission's 'no business as usual' work programme
28 Oct
Timmermans presents to MEPs the Commission's "no business as usual" work programme
Yesterday, European Commission's First Vice-President Frans Timmermans presented to EP Plenary the Commission’s work programme for 2016 entitled "No time for business as usual". Please find more details below.
Parliament debates implications of “Safe Harbour” ruling
16 Oct
Parliament debates implications of “Safe Harbour” ruling
This week, in committee and plenary, the European Parliament discussed what the "Safe Harbour" ruling means for future data protection rules.
Parliament debates migration and asylum with French National Assembly
14 Oct
Parliament debates migration and asylum with French National Assembly
On Tuesday, the LIBE Committee held an exchange of views with the Committee of European Affairs of the French National Assembly on migration and asylum.
Commission prepares for TTIP talks next week
12 Oct
Commission prepares for TTIP talks next week
The Commission prepares for the 11th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations due to take place next week in Miami.
European Ombudsman holds event on trilogues and transparent law-making
30 Sep
European Ombudsman holds event on trilogues and transparent law-making
On Monday, the European Ombudsman hosted an event to discuss the ways in which trilogues could be improved for the future. 
EU reform talks start in Brussels
25 Sep
EU reform talks start in Brussels
David Cameron and Philip Hammond have visited Brussels to make their case for EU reform.
Commission discusses VW scandal with Parliament
24 Sep
Commission discusses VW scandal with Parliament
On Wednesday, the European Commission presented the state of play on the recent Volkswagen emissions scandal to the ENVI Committee.
TTIP: Commission presents new ISDS proposal
22 Sep
TTIP: Commission presents new ISDS proposal
On Monday the Deputy Director General of DG Trade, Mauro Petriccione, presented the Commission's new draft text on ISDS to the INTA Committee.
EU ministers adopt COP21 position
18 Sep
EU ministers adopt COP21 position
Environment ministers meeting in Brussels on September 18 adopted the EU's negotiating position for global climate talks in Paris in December.
TRAN Committee Acts on Civil Drones
18 Sep
TRAN Committee Acts on Civil Drones
The Transport Committee has adopted the first ever report on civil drones in European Parliament, calling for a risk-based approach.
Parliament debates migration and human rights
16 Sep
Parliament debates migration and human rights
A joint debate in the European Parliament welcomed commissioners, foreign delegates and NGOs to discuss on the ongoing migration crisis.
Director-General Ristori Discusses Energy Priorities
11 Sep
Director-General Ristori Discusses Energy Priorities
On September 11, the European Commission’s Director-General for Energy, Dominique Ristori, visited the European Parliament to highlight the Commission's immediate priorities in the field of energy.
UK referendum talks move forward
11 Sep
UK referendum talks move forward
More state visits across Europe have been on the agenda, with a recent scorecard suggesting progress has been made in a number of areas. 
What an agreement on the relocation scheme could mean for Europe
10 Sep
What an agreement on the relocation scheme could mean for Europe
Following President Juncker’s State of the Union speech and the announcement of the new Commission plans to tackle the refugee crisis, let us wander into the realm of fantasy and imagine Member States come to an agreement.
Trade in seal products
08 Sep
Trade in seal products
On September 7, the European Parliament’s Plenary held a discussion on Cristian Silviu Buşoi (EPP, RO)’s report on trade in seal products and the implementation of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body recommendations and rulings.
Rail Security discussed at extraordinary Council meeting
01 Sep
Rail Security discussed at extraordinary Council meeting
On August 29 the French Minister of Interior Bernard Cazeneuve gathered relevant ministers to an extraordinary Council meeting in Paris to discuss security measures following last week’s attack on the Amsterdam-Paris Thalys express.
New bailout for Greece approved and launched
21 Aug
New bailout for Greece approved and launched
The Eurogroup met on August 14 and agreed on a new ESM macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece, signalling the end of negotiations.
UN experts respond to industry criticism on endocrine disruptors
14 Aug
UN experts respond to industry criticism on endocrine disruptors
The authors of the 2013 report for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on endocrine disrupters strongly rebuked industry attacks in a response recently published in the Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology Journal.
Eurozone Finance Ministers Discuss Greek Deal
14 Aug
Eurozone Finance Ministers Discuss Greek Deal
The Eurogroup will hold an extraordinary meeting on Greece to discuss the “technical agreement” reached on Tuesday.
Commission offers support for Calais migrant crisis
05 Aug
Commission offers support for Calais migrant crisis
The European Commission has unlocked financial assistance to the UK and France in light of the ongoing migrant crisis in Calais. 
Parliament adopts ambitious circular economy report
15 Jul
Parliament adopts ambitious circular economy report
The European parliament's plenary has adopted its own-initiative report aimed at increasing resource efficiency in the EU.
Shale gas stakeholders divided over EU guidelines
06 Jul
Shale gas stakeholders divided over EU guidelines
A European commission meeting on the future of shale gas in the EU has looked at union guidelines on environmental protection for fracking projects.
ECOFIN put focus onto new EU Investment Fund
17 Feb
ECOFIN put focus onto new EU Investment Fund
EU Ministers raise concerns over governance structure for new European Fund for Structural Investments (EFSI).
Stylianides briefs MEPs on online child sexual abuse
13 Feb
Stylianides briefs MEPs on online child sexual abuse
MEPs have accused member states of failing to implement the 2011 directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.