Since the 1980s, various regulations that ensured fair prices for European have been dismantled. The put all its faith in free trade agreements, which placed all the world’s …

Big Wins for . Greta Thunberg only has to scowl (as if she has any other expression on that charmless mug) and it’s front page news. In far-away Buenos Aires, a gaggle of left-wingers stamp their feet at Javier Milei and the media are agog. Tens of thousands of stage monster protests across for months, ultimately …

But, across , discontent is often fuelled by anger with policies. The agricultural sector has always viewed with suspicion measures brought in by the to revamp its €55bn (£47bn …

‘s have ramped up protests against measures and rising prices, with roads blocked in Poland, Hungary, Spain and Belgium. In western Poland some 1,400 tractors took part in a …

Under the European Green Deal, the aimed to achieve a 50% reduction in the overall use of pesticides and hazardous substances by 2030. However, this proposal faced criticism from both environmentalists, who deemed it insufficient to reach sustainability targets, and agriculture groups, who argued it would be unworkable and detrimental to ’ livelihoods.

from 10 countries, ranging from Central to the Baltics and the Balkans, were on Thursday participating in a protest against the bloc’s agriculture policies, bureaucracy and …

Historically (as in Social-Democracy) parties and Communist (as in State , albeit the democratic version of it) parties in the nations are old. The Green parties are recent, and typically a mixture of young people from different political backgrounds (the great majority from the left to center side of the spectrum) that …

Funded by the ’s Horizon 2020 programme, this project brings together 22 groups of around ten in 16 countries to explore the large-scale rollout of IPM.

The Court of Auditors, the ’s financial watchdog, called the new farming policy ineffective and insufficient. Over 3,600 scientists explained how the current proposal is an environmental disaster, and the European Parliament’s own studies concluded the CAP was completely out of line with the ’s green agenda.

began protesting in in spring 2023 in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria, sparked by Ukrainian grain imports. argue that Ukrainian grain is a cheaper good that does not follow standards and therefore presents unfair competition in the market. Those initial protests began spreading to Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and …

across are continuing to protest stiff regulations and what they say is unfair competition from Ukrainian agriculture. CNN’s Michael Holmes reports. 02:40 – Source: CNN.

complain that the 27-nation ‘s policies on the environment, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions, limit their business …

Among longstanding member states, the decline in the number of small farms has been going on for decades. But eastern European have had even more upheaval since 2004, when many joined …

have faced numerous challenges due to environmental regulations imposed by their respective governments and the . In the Netherlands, another country beholden to …

But support is declining as sanctions from Brussels intensify. Hungary joined the in 2004. The country remained a net recipient of structural assistance from then until 2022, when budget funds were withdrawn by Brussels over rule-of-law issues. In 2021, the country contributed 1.7 billion euros to the budget while receiving …

2023 saw intense debate on the legislation which will be used to guide the farming sector towards targets set out in the green deal and to Fork strategies. These strategies set out the targets that are to be achieved, such as restoring all of the ’s degraded ecosystems by 2050 and halving pesticide use by 2030, but contained little …

Since the 1960s, has been working tirelessly to protect the interests of European , feeding the future of the by providing safe, nutritious food, defending the climate, and leading the way in the development of a sustainable bioeconomy. Ensure a fair standard of living for while maintaining our …

other end of the production scale, 7.5 % of the ’s farms were of 50 ha or more in size and worked two-thirds (68.2 %) of the ’s utilised agricultural area (UAA). So although the average mean size of an agricultural holding in the was 17.4 ha in 2020, only an estimated 18 % of farms were this size or larger.

The measure, funded by the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD), will allow countries to make a one off payment to and agri-food businesses affected by increases in input costs such as feed and fertilisers. This will allow countries to use up to 5% of their EAFRD budget for 2021-22 for direct support to …

At a protest in Madrid, from across Spain blew whistles, rang cowbells and beat drums, urging the to cut red tape and drop some changes to its Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). “It’s …

Marketwatch, Moneyish and Barron’s. protested outside the ’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday as leaders met to discuss financial aid to Ukraine. WSJ’s Stacy …

Supporting and consumers To improve affordability of food, Member States may also implement reduced rates of Value Added Tax and encourage economic operators to contain retail prices. Member States can also draw from funds such as the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) which supports countries’ actions to provide …

MEPs demand an food security plan and more resources for . The must strengthen its food security, autonomy and resilience of its farming sector in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and climate change. In a resolution, adopted on Wednesday by 447 votes to 142 and 31 abstentions, Parliament says the …

agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European ‘ growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year. – Ignored warnings …

The ’s future policy should be more flexible, sustainable, and crisis-resilient, so that can continue to deliver food security across the . MEPs on Friday adopted their position on the post-2022 policy reform. The EP negotiating team is now ready to start talks with ministers. Moving towards a performance-based policy.

takes the ax to green farming rules. By Bartosz Brzeziński | 03/14/2024 06:49 AM EDT . The European Commission’s move to slash environmental requirements for comes as top scientists …

The ‘s common agricultural policy (CAP) accounts for about a third of the budget, with some €54 billion ($64 billion) in farming subsidies going to the bloc’s 27 member states …

Dozens of demonstrations were staged by the Irish Association around the country this evening, in solidarity with protesting about regulation, income pressure and bureaucracy.

Highlights. Agriculture remains a big employer within the ; 8.7 million people worked in 2020. There are few young ; only 11.9 % of managers were under the age of 40 years old in 2020. Farming is a male dominated profession, only 31.6 % of being women in 2020.

Keeping the Green Deal as our lighthouse, food security today means greater production autonomy and increased support for all our that everyday ensure us healthy, sustainable and affordable food. S&D rapporteur and member of the agriculture committee, Camilla Laureti, commented:

As ’s find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions. lit fires outside the European Parliament building in Brussels on Thursday as a part of ongoing protests over excessive costs, rules and bureaucracy. The complaints were set to be heard by leaders at a summit later in the day, in a venue …

are fucking assholes. That said, it is true that it’s not fair that produce has to follow restrictions and non- produce doesn’t. The Spanish government just presented a proposal to impose the same quality requirements and restrictions have to non who want to export to the , and it was opposed by Germany and the Nordics.

Polish march in Warsaw against climate policies and the country’s pro- leader. Polish and other protesters gather in downtown Warsaw to protest the ’s climate policies and Poland’s pro- government, in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, May 10, 2024.

In 2013, an average in the -28 had 16.2 ha of agricultural land. younger than 35 years managed an average of 16.1 ha, almost exactly the same as the average. The oldest had the smallest farms, with 6.3 ha on average. Also in economic terms (measured by the standard output), farms run by young are close to the …

Brussels has scrapped a recommended target for cutting agricultural greenhouse gas emissions as governments seek to quell protests from against the bloc’s ambitious green agenda. A …

and workers are no exception. Through the European Green Deal and the social pillar, the has set clear commitments and ambitions. It has an opportunity to sow the seeds through a reformed CAP. We must not waste this opportunity to cultivate a socially fair and more sustainable future for all citizens.

a deal. Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three laws that will govern the 2023-2027 policy, on Friday. Negotiators endorsed a policy shift that should tailor the ’s policy better to the needs of individual member states …

Today’s exceptional proposal follows the €500 million support package for adopted on 23 March in the framework of the Communication on “safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems” . In these two measures, the Commission encourages Member States to support engaged in sustainable practices.

Long-term budget for 2021-2027. Image: European Commission (2023). While it is true that the agricultural sector plays a strategic role in the food security of the entire continent, its environmental impact cannot be understated. Agriculture is the fourth-largest in terms of greenhouse gas emissions in the , and it is among the sectors that have seen the least pr

’ protests have subsided somewhat in France, following government concessions, but continue in many countries across . They were sparked by new rules which require a certain proportion of fallow land, crop rotations, and reduced fertiliser use. The is now stepping back. German object to the phasing out of tax breaks on agricultural diesel; Netherlands …