Parliament’s political groups go head-to-head on CAP reform
20 Oct Agriculture & Food

Parliament’s political groups go head-to-head on CAP reform

Tuesday will see the long-awaited plenary vote on the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. With food security, the fight against climate change and farming subsidies on the table, it’s set to be a parliamentary tug-of-war.
by Lorna Hutchinson
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
15 Sep Agriculture & Food
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct Agriculture & Food
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
A burger by any other name
20 Oct Agriculture & Food
A burger by any other name
European #Biotechweek 2018: 7 days showcasing creativity, passion and expertise in transformative technology Sponsored
21 Sep Agriculture & Food
European #Biotechweek 2018: 7 days showcasing creativity, passion and expertise in transformative technology
European Biotech Week 2018 begins on Monday 24 September, with more than 120 events taking place across 18 European countries. The events, hosted at national and local level by a variety of organisations, companies and other biotech enthusiasts, aim to raise awareness, to fuel curiosity and to engage communities in exploring the benefits of biotechnology and discussing its potential for the future.
Challenges facing agriculture and the plant science industry in the EU Sponsored
10 Sep Agriculture & Food
Challenges facing agriculture and the plant science industry in the EU
Approach to regulation on biotechnology and pesticides has left EU farmers at a competitive disadvantage, while the world’s major farm markets continue to gain access to new technologies.    
CAP reform: A new delivery model?
07 Sep Agriculture & Food
CAP reform: A new delivery model?
CAP reform is coming and will shift greater responsibility to member states - but when it will come into being is still unclear.
Inhumane inaction on pharmaceutical pollution PM+
07 Sep Agriculture & Food
Inhumane inaction on pharmaceutical pollution
The release of pharmaceuticals into the environment has significant detrimental effects on human health, write Sirpa Kärenlampi and Angelica Lindsey-Clark.
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Rooted in the European economy PM+
04 Sep Agriculture & Food
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Rooted in the European economy
Sigrid Ligné explains how the European soft drinks industry generates revenue for economies across the EU.
EU-India: Building Bridges
22 Aug Agriculture & Food
EU-India: Building Bridges
A Parliament Magazine special supplement in association with PA International on EU-India relations.
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
21 Aug Agriculture & Food
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
Isn’t it time we all go herbicide-free in public and urban places, asks Leo de Montaignac.
GUE/NGL group outlines 'fair and democratic' overhaul of CAP
17 Aug Agriculture & Food
GUE/NGL group outlines 'fair and democratic' overhaul of CAP
Parliament’s GUE/NGL group has launched plans for what it calls a “fair and democratic” common agricultural policy (CAP).
EU's Bathing Water Directive has ‘vastly’ improved Europe’s water quality, suggests new report
14 Aug Agriculture & Food
EU's Bathing Water Directive has ‘vastly’ improved Europe’s water quality, suggests new report
Quality of bathing water ‘a source of pride for Europeans’, says EU environment chief.
EU to offer higher advance payments to farmers amid droughts
03 Aug Agriculture & Food
EU to offer higher advance payments to farmers amid droughts
The European Commission says it is significantly stepping up aid for Europe’s farmers this summer, as they grapple with the difficulties of extreme droughts. 
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
31 Jul Agriculture & Food
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
The key to fighting unemployment is to foster a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in our young people, writes Anthea McIntyre.
Trump, Juncker agree on ‘new phase’ of EU-US relations
27 Jul Agriculture & Food
Trump, Juncker agree on ‘new phase’ of EU-US relations
The United States has agreed to work towards lowering trade barriers with the European Union, Donald Trump said after a meeting with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
25 Jul Agriculture & Food
ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has published its much-awaited ruling on the legal status of food and feed crops derived from certain new genetic modification techniques.
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
23 Jul Agriculture & Food
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
The Greens in Parliament have insisted that new plant breeding techniques should be subject to the same impact assessments and labelling requirements as existing GMOs.
Health before looks
12 Jul Agriculture & Food
Health before looks

Collaborative action is urgently needed to stop the practice of extreme breeding in dogs and cats
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
Ilhan Kyuchyuk interview, Austrian EU Council Presidency, Circular Economy, Plastics Strategy, Animal Health and Welfare, Arctic Policy, Low Carbon Fuels and Transport Emissions, EU Bee Week, Books for The Summer, North Korea, Nato Summit Preview, AI and Robotics, 5 Questions with Ana Gomes and more...
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes new rules on animal medicines Sponsored
19 Jun Agriculture & Food
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes new rules on animal medicines
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes the outcomes agreed by the negotiators for the new rules on animal medicines which should help to deliver greater access to a wide range of animal medicines to improve animal health management and animal welfare in Europe.
Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
07 Jun Agriculture & Food
Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
Reducing antibiotic use in animal husbandry is essential to preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance, argues Dr Danielle van Dalen.
Innovation in animal health and sustainable livestock production in Europe: Two sides of the same coin? Sponsored
07 Jun Agriculture & Food
Innovation in animal health and sustainable livestock production in Europe: Two sides of the same coin?
With the European Commission’s recently published proposal for a new common agricultural policy (CAP) deemed ‘fit for the future’, AnimalhealthEurope gathers parties with a stake in th future of livestock production in Europe to discuss the role of research and innovation in animal health, and to debate what future innovations are needed to ensure a resilient and sustainable livestock sector in Europe.
International Forum on Food and Nutrition: EU needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture
06 Jun Agriculture & Food
International Forum on Food and Nutrition: EU needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture
The International Forum on Food and Nutrition has been told that the European Union needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture and nutrition and migration.
Safeguarding animal health and welfare: a priority for the future UK-EU relationship Sponsored
23 May Agriculture & Food
Safeguarding animal health and welfare: a priority for the future UK-EU relationship
MEPs and stakeholders from the animal health industry gathered at the European Parliament to address key issues.
New report claims glyphosate has 'serious adverse' health effects
18 May Agriculture & Food
New report claims glyphosate has 'serious adverse' health effects
The controversial substance glyphosate has serious adverse health effects, including on sexual and reproductive health, according to a new report published this week.
Issue 476 | 21 May 2018
18 May Agriculture & Food
Issue 476 | 21 May 2018
Miriam Dalli interview, European Week Against Cancer, Anti-Semitism, World No Tobacco Day, Development Days, European Maritime Day, MFF negotiations, Product Safety, Animal Testing, 5 questions with Marlene Mizzi and more.
Scratching the surface: why mandatory GMO feeding studies just do not make sense PM+
15 May Agriculture & Food
Scratching the surface: why mandatory GMO feeding studies just do not make sense
It’s time to scratch the surface, and recognise that advanced plant breeding methods, including GM crops, can really make a positive impact, writes Julian Little.