Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca said the result of a vote in the EU Parliament validates the "rightful concerns" of farmers on the Mercosur trade deal.
Current global uncertainty is another reason for the European Union to protect its agriculture sector, according to Copa Cogeca.
Thousands of farmers from across the European Union are protesting against the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement in Strasbourg.
A statement from Copa Cocega described the Mercosur Deal as “flawed”, while also promising that “European farmers’ mobilisation continues”.
Rural Life
The group representing EU farmers has said that concession made by the European Commission in recent days do not go far enough.
Agri-Business
An estimated 10,000 farmers from all 27 EU member states joined together in Brussels today (Thursday, December 18) according to Copa Cogeca.
Over 10,000 farmers are expected to travel from across Europe this week for a protest in Brussels.
Copa Cogeca has responded to the European Commission’s Environmental Omnibus, a package of measures to simplify environmental legislation.
Some 30 different groups representing EU primary producers have called on the EU to pursue an "ambitious" simplification agenda of farm rules.
EU farmers and the fertiliser blending industry have said that a tax on fertiliser imports into the EU could fuel an input costs crisis.
A "pan-European" day of farmer protests is being organised for December 18, ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's planned trip to Brazil.
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Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for...
Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for the EU, particularly in relation to CAP.
Environment
Farm organisations are calling for “further finetuning” of the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to ensure a just transition for farmers.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement betrays European farmers, workers, consumers and the environment, European agri-food and trade groups said.
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry has welcomed the EU Commission's move to "back down" on some controversial elements of the proposed EU budget.
Producers in several EU agri-food sectors have said they have "persistent concerns" with an updated trade agreement with Ukraine.
Forestry
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations, has welcomed the EU Parliament's rejection of a forest monitoring framework.
Generational renewal in agriculture will only be successful if farm incomes improve, according to Copa Cogeca.
Farmers have gathered at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg this morning (Tuesday,...
A group of EU farm organisations will hold a "flash action" in France on the twin issues of the EU's budget and the future of the CAP.
Farmers and foresters in the EU are calling for an "ambitious" bioeconomy strategy to recognise the role of agriculture and forestry.
The group representing farm organisations and agri co-operatives in the EU has launched a "roadmap" on the use of 'biocontrols'
