Agri Politics
The EU Fertiliser Action Plan fails to deliver immediate relief for farmers and to address a "looming food crisis", according to Copa Cogeca.
Agri-Business
A protest is underway at the European Parliament in Strasbourg as farm organisations highlight the crisis of high fertiliser prices.
The European Commission will today unveil its plan to address the soaring fertiliser prices driven by the war in the Middle East.
Forestry
EU stakeholders impacted by the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation have called on the EU make further amendments.
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could cost farmers €39 billion over a seven-year period, according to Copa Cogeca.
Copa Cogeca has called on the EU to take more urgent action on tackling rising costs as the agriculture sector is "under historic pressure".
Copa Cogeca and Farm Europe have both called for measures to reduce the price of fertiliser, including examining CBAM for related products.
The signing of the EU-Australia trade deal raises "multiple and strong concerns for European agriculture", according to Copa Cogeca.
Rural Life
Member states in the Council of the EU have backed a proposal from the European Commission for a common bioeconomy strategy for the bloc.
The umbrella organisation representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives spoke as discussions intensify on the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Ahead of the EU's Fertiliser Action Plan, Copa Cogeca has released a position paper on EU-level measures to address fertiliser issues.
Environment
Irish Farming Association (IFA) Environment chair John Murphy criticised “overly precautionary application of EU law” on directives.
Sheep
"Wool is not waste, it’s a resource," according to farmer and cooperative body, Copa Cogeca. It has urged the EU to remove legal barriers
Copa Cogeca said a decision by the EU Commission to provisionally apply the Mercosur deal is a "further blow to Europe's agriculture".
Copa Cogeca has again warned of the impact of a new carbon tax on fertiliser imports, with EU imports collapsing in January.
Several groups in the EU agri-sector have called for the agri-food chain to be placed at the core of the EU's competitiveness agenda.
Copa Cogeca said the European Court of Auditors has confirmed the organisation's "alarm" over proposals on the next CAP.
Tillage
A new EU regulation to allow the use of 'new genomic techniques' in plant protection has moved a step closer following a vote among MEPs.
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”.
The group representing EU farmers has said that concession made by the European Commission in recent days do not go far enough.
