Crop Industry News: European Union
Monday, June 17, 2013
Europe Mops Up After FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods it had ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Thursday, June 06, 2013
EFSA: Bee Study Does Not Affect Neonicotinoid ConclusionsEU - EFSA has identified several weaknesses in a study, published by the UK Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), which suggested that neonicotinoid pesticides do not have a major effect...
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
EFSA Assesses Risks to Bees from FipronilEU - The insecticide fipronil poses a high acute risk to honeybees when used as a seed treatment for maize, EFSA has concluded in a report requested by the European Commission....
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
No Cap Deal Could Delay Reform for YearsEU - Copa and Cogeca Presidents warned EU Farm Ministers in Dublin today that if no agreement on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform is reached by June, a deal could be delayed for years, increasing...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Response to EU Commission Package on Healthier Animals, Plants for Safer Food ChainEU - At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
EU Brings Reform of CAP Step CloserEU - On the first day of the European Council meeting for agriculture on Monday, ministers were briefed on the state of play of the trilogues on the reform of the common agricultural policy. ...
Monday, May 13, 2013
EU Food and Feed Regulations to be RevisedEU - The European Commission has put forward proposals to change the current legislation governing all official controls in the food and agriculture industries. ...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Seed Legislation Vital For Sustainable and Productive FarmingEU – Pan-european producer body, Copa-Cogeca has outlined views on the Commission’s animal and plant health package....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
EC Adopts Smarter Rules for Safer FoodEU - The European Commission has proposed a landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Bees Survival: Ban More Pesticides?EU - Neonicotinoids are currently under intense scrutiny. But a ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment....
Friday, May 03, 2013
EC to Recover €230M of CAP Expenditure from Member StatesEU - A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure....
Monday, April 29, 2013
EU to Ban Neonicotinoid PesticidesEU - The EU Commission can today impose a two-year restriction on pesticides containing neonicotinoid chemicals, following a vote amongst EU member states, writes Gemma Hyland....
Europe Needs Genetically Engineered Crops, Scientists SayEU - The European Union cannot meet its goals in agricultural policy without embracing genetically engineered crops (GMOs). That is the conclusion of scientists who write in Trends in Plant Science....
Friday, April 26, 2013
CAP Agreement Expected in JuneEU - Political agreement on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package in June this year was one of the conclusions reached at the latest meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council....
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
European Biofuels Industry United Against EU ILUC ProposalsEU - Five industry associations from across the EU have agreed a joint position paper opposed to the European Commission’s proposals on indirect land use change (ILUC). The European Parliament’s...
Cattle and Crop Farmers Could Benefit From Joint Maize VentureEU - Cereal growers faced with difficulties sourcing combinable spring cropseed should look at joining forces with beef and dairy farmers to grow forage maize crops, according to breeder Caussade...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Legislate to Curb EU Supply Chain Abuses, says NFUEU - The European Commission must act quickly on unfair practices in the food supply chain through legislation, the NFU said today....
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Inadequate Data Prevents EFSA Decision on Safety of GM Maize 98140EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been unable to come to a decision over the safety of genetically modified (GM) maize 98140 because the applicant failed to supply essential...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Report Shows 'Urgent Need' to Eliminate Bee-killer Pesticides in EuropeEU - Today Greenpeace launched a continent-wide campaign to save Europe’s bees with the release of a comprehensive scientific review of the factors putting pollinators and agriculture in Europe...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
New Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development EU - The Commission has decided to make Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI). ...
Monday, April 01, 2013
Copa-Cogeca Attacks Plans to Cut EU Farmers Payments by Five Per CentEU - Copa-Cogeca has criticised new proposals to cut EU farmers direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by five per cent in 2013. The cut had not been planned for and risks...
REA Recommends Extension of Renewable TargetsEU - The Renewable Energy Association (REA) welcomes two reports published by the European Commission: a Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and a progress report...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
EU Institutions Urged to Include Findings in Final CAP AgreementEU - Copa-Cogeca has urged EU institutions to ensure that findings on the reports by the EU Commission are fully reflected in the final agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Latest CAP Discussions Hailed as 'A Step in the Right Direction'EU – Farm ministers and union representatives have welcomed the deal struck between member states this week on the cornerstones of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)....
Friday, March 22, 2013
Copa-Cogeca Announces Results on Water Management SolutionsEU - Celebrating International Water Day, which is dedicated in 2013 to water cooperation, Copa-Cogeca showcased results from its workshop organised together with the European Water Platform...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
NFU Responds to Latest CAP TalksEU - Europe’s farm ministers have agreed on a negotiating position for the future Common Agricultural Policy which largely goes against the NFU’s call for a more “common” policy....
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
EU Oilseeds Estimates Show Good RecoveryEU - New EU27 oilseeds estimates for the 2012/3 and 2013/4 marketing years released by Copa-Cogeca today show EU-27 oilseeds production is expected to recover this season, rising by 8.5 per cent...
Copa-Cogeca EU-27 Concern Over Lack of Seed AvailabilityEU - Copa-Cogeca has released new EU-27 cereals estimates for the 2012/3 and 2013/4 marketing years, showing EU soft wheat production is forecast to rise by 3.7 per cent on last years levels....
GM Crops: Is European Farming at Risk?ANALYSIS - The genetically modified (GM) debate has been reignited with the launch of a new campaign, hoping to halt the authorisation of 25 new GM crops in Europe, writes Gemma Hyland....
NFU Warns of Renewable Export DangersEU - The NFU has warned of the potential for damaging impacts on farmers in England and Wales and on global land use patterns if biofuel production is exported from Europe....
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