Agriculture
A sustainable transformation
18 February 2020
For the European Green Deal to work effectively, everyone must do their part, writes Miriam Dalli.
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
17 February 2020
As the EU fights climate change, farmers are often blamed for the environmental effects of their...
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan
6 February 2020
Saeed Khan explains why Europe should take note of Saudi Arabia’s coffee.
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F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
4 February 2020
As Romanian EPP deputy Daniel Buda argues, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) can help the EU meet...
Steps to sustainable farming
4 February 2020
The Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy is a welcome response to global food production challenges,...
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
6 December 2019
Despite past failures of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU can lead the way on restoring the...
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs
26 November 2019
Jonathan D.G Jones argues why the EU should replace chemistry-based agriculture with genetic...
In conversation with... Carlo Buontempo
21 November 2019
“Accurate, quality assured and freely available environmental data from ECMWF’s Copernicus Services...
In conversation with... David Clark
18 November 2019
We passionately believe in the power of whole grain, but it's up to all of us to make sure it's...
Smart villages
23 October 2019
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about how the EU can better support rural communities.
Global Fertilizer Day: Meeting future food needs
10 October 2019
Jacob Hansen explains how the fertilizer industry’s Feeding Life 2030 vision can continue feeding...
The post-2020 CAP can play a crucial role in restoring nature
10 September 2019
Intensive farming is a major driver of biodiversity loss, but as a series of LIFE projects shows,...
A wake-up call for EU fisheries ministers
31 July 2019
The latest scientific advice from The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)...
Anti-palm oil lobbies bending the EU’s will
30 July 2019
Youssef Kobo explains how anti-palm oil lobbies are hurting the environment and the EU’s poorest...
Paper food packaging "not as innocent as it seems", says consumer body
30 July 2019
A new study by consumer group BEUC underscores the need for EU-wide rules to regulate non-plastic...
Growing scientific progress
25 July 2019
Students Martina Helmlinger and Lilli Schütz tell us why they are launching a Citizens’ Initiative...
Respecting science and ethics: the case of GMOs
14 May 2019
Reasoned policymaking on GM crops requires a philosophical, as well as scientific analysis, argues...
An inhumane and dangerous practice
25 April 2019
China’s burying of pigs alive in an effort to control African Swine Fever is a brutal method of...
Facts must trump fear
17 April 2019
EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment.
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
12 April 2019
A special committee set up by Parliament to look into the authorisation of potentially harmful...
Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda
1 April 2019
Parliament will this week debate the latest state of play on the UK’s protracted withdrawal from...
Innovation happens where it’s welcome
25 March 2019
If we want European SMEs and farmers to be innovators and compete at the highest levels, then we...
Quality on tap
20 March 2019
The Drinking Water Directive is our opportunity to address the modern challenges of supplying high-...
Issue 491 | 18 March 2019
18 March 2019
Former MEP, Finnish Prime Minister and recent EPP Spitzenkandidat shortlistee, Alexander Stubb...
Parliament’s pesticide committee stance receives mixed reactions
30 January 2019
MEPs have given a mixed reaction to Parliament’s decision to adopt the recommendations of a special...
Issue 487 | 21 January 2019
22 January 2019
Preview to the 11th Conference on Space Policy, Carbon Efficiency, Brexit, Copyright, Reducing...