Category: Europe
Commission approves CAP Strategic Plans of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Yesterday, the European Commission approved the CAP Strategic Plans of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will start on…
CEMA appoints Jelte Wiersma as new Secretary General
CEMA, the European association representing the manufacturers of agricultural machinery, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jelte Wiersma as new Secretary General. A…
EU Organic Awards nominees for best organic bio-district, SME, retailer and restaurant
The European Commission announced the 24 nominees for the EU Organic Awards in a July press release. These nominees where shortlisted out of a pool…
New rules for organic plant protection products
To support the EU’s transition to sustainable food systems and the reduction of the use of chemical pesticides as part of the Farm to Fork…
France and Austria deliver best organic regions and cities for EU Organic Awards
The EU announced the nominees for the first EU Organic Awards, launched in February of this year, last July. A total of 24 nominees from…
Column: Empower the farmer of tomorrow.
Our society is in full transition. We are collectively searching for answers to the cross-border challenges we face. Look at climate change with increasingly prolonged…
European Commission allows cultivation of fallow land
The European Commission grants a temporary derogation for growing crops on set-aside land. The derogation is only valid for 2022. This is what European Commissioner…
EU bets on biogas to reduce dependence on Russia
To reduce its dependence on Russian gas, the European Union wants to focus on biogas. The production of biogas should double as soon as possible…
War in Ukraine – What about the Green Deal?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a direct impact on food security in Europe, the Middle East and further afield. Since the invasion on 24 February,…
EU Organic Awards for best projects in the organic sector
Organic food production plays a key role in the implementation of the European Green Deal, the Farm-to-Fork strategy and the biodiversity strategy. The Commission wants…