Articles tagged with: Farming
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
17 Apr Energy & Environment
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
The EU's proposal of 100% tariffs on Russian and Belarusian imports threatens European farmers and food prices.
Op-ed: Commission must rethink Mercosur approach to ease farmer unrest
06 Dec Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Commission must rethink Mercosur approach to ease farmer unrest
After 25 years of discussions, a deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc looks imminent. The European Commission should soften the blow for Europe’s farmers.
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
22 Mar EU Institutions
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
EU member states failed to reach an agreement on extending tariff waivers for Ukraine’s agricultural sector, giving European farmers a win – at least for now.
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
26 Jan EU Institutions
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
From France to Romania, European farmers are taking to the streets over competition, taxes, climate regulations and red tape. One major sticking point is the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences Partner Content
05 Jul
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences
With the EU proposing new measures to cut the use of pesticides by 50% this could lead to a spike in illicit trade warns Maria Chaplia.
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
26 May
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
On Wednesday EU farm ministers and MEPs were due to hold concurrent talks in a bid to thrash out a deal on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).