Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
06 Dec Agriculture & Food

Issue 546 | 06 December 2021

The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
by The Parliament Magazine
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs
16 Dec Agriculture & Food
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
09 Dec Agriculture & Food
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
07 Dec Agriculture & Food
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
03 Dec Agriculture & Food
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
Rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais say ANIT committee’s conclusion represents ‘significant step’ for European Parliament”
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health PM+
01 Dec Agriculture & Food
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health
AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller explains how the new EU rules on veterinary medicines entering into force in January 2022 will shape Europe’s animal sector
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov Agriculture & Food
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
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
19 Nov Agriculture & Food
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
Legally binding rules to curb deforestation have been on European Parliament’s wish list for some time, and ENVI committee members duly welcomed the Commission’s proposal.
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements PM+
17 Nov Agriculture & Food
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements
The EU's first Opinion on Mutual Recognition could help bridge the gap in European legislation protecting freedom of movement, says Magdalini Selanikli
COP26: Global Methane Pledge will see new era of fast-track greenhouse gas emission reductions, says Maria Spyraki
03 Nov Agriculture & Food
COP26: Global Methane Pledge will see new era of fast-track greenhouse gas emission reductions, says Maria Spyraki
EP’s rapporteur on EU methane emissions strategy argues that time to act for a quick climate win is now
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all PM+
25 Oct Agriculture & Food
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is providing policymakers with the foundation they need to redefine the human-animal health relationship.
European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
20 Oct Agriculture & Food
European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
MEPs fend off strong agri-industry lobbying and claim new strategy will deliver more sustainable, healthy, animal-friendly and local food production
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s second October Strasbourg session is not only packed with key issues coming to fruition, but also comes with quite a few potential moments of reckoning and could turn out to be action packed
This week in the European Parliament
06 Sep Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
Afghanistan, Women's' Rights, combatting Digital Disinformation and Beating Cancer are among the topline issues being discussed and debated this week by MEPs
Saving the bees: the next step PM+
06 Sep Agriculture & Food
Saving the bees: the next step
EFSA is stepping up its efforts to protect all insect pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide from harmful chemicals and pesticides.
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice? PM+
31 Aug Agriculture & Food
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice?
The European Parliament’s vote in favour of a wider ban on antibiotics will do little to address antimicrobial resistance and undermines veterinary care across Europe.
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
13 Jul Agriculture & Food
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
Animal welfare is best improved by letting the experts do their jobs and fairly remunerating their efforts, argues Marlene Mortler.
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice PM+
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice
The sector is playing its part in creating a healthier and more sustainable food system in Europe but urgent action by all food sectors is required to achieve wider positive health impacts.
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise PM+
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
With the EU deeply divided over its new ‘green fuel law’, biofuels produced from sustainable palm oil can offer a solution, explains Robert Hii.
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
05 Jul Agriculture & Food
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
02 Jul Agriculture & Food
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
Animal welfare is best improved by letting the experts do their jobs and fairly remunerating their efforts, argues Marlene Mortler.
“A historic day for animal welfare in Europe” as Commission announces cage phase-out
30 Jun Agriculture & Food
“A historic day for animal welfare in Europe” as Commission announces cage phase-out
The executive, responding to the ‘End the Cage Age’ European Citizens’ Initiative, said it would present legislative proposals to phase out and eventually prohibit cages for all farm animals listed in the ECI.
Next generation livestock farming Event Coverage
24 Jun Agriculture & Food
Next generation livestock farming
The animal health sector supports an integrated, digital approach to increase efficiency and production in farm management, yet incentives for innovation are needed, Marta Pacheco reports.
Farming 2.0: How new technology is changing farming PM+
24 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farming 2.0: How new technology is changing farming
New technological advances in animal health are transforming livestock farming for the better, writes Roxane Feller.
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
23 Jun Agriculture & Food
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
Life-Cycle Assessment can help provide transparent and evidence-based decisions that are key to achieving Europe’s climate ambitions, argues Klemen Grošelj.
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
21 Jun Agriculture & Food
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
Europe is currently overshooting its resource consumption. This cannot continue, argues Sirpa Pietikäinen.
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
17 Jun Agriculture & Food
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
MEPs also want the European Commission to speed up its review of EU animal welfare legislation.