Environment
Renewable energy accounted for 20% of energy used in Europe in 2019
In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 19.7% of energy consumed across the 27 EU member states, according to Eurostat. These...
European Commission
Rural Life
Allergic to cow’s milk? Commission says Santa’s milk and cookies could still be on the menu
Allergic to cow’s milk? According to the European Commission, cookies, chocolate and cakes could still be on the menu for...
Environment
Report: Decrease in air pollution across Europe
The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) ‘Air quality in Europe – 2020 report’ published yesterday (Monday November 23) shows that better...
EU
EC President warns UK that withdrawal agreement cannot be changed
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says the British withdrawal agreement cannot be changed. Von der...
Beef
EU predicts drop in meat consumption for 2020
The European Commission is predicting a fall in meat consumption for 2020, due to changes in consumer demand during the...
Environment
25% of EU agriculture land to be organically farmed by 2030
One-quarter of agricultural land in the EU will be under organic farming by the year 2030, according to the EU’s...
Agri-Business
EU and Mexico conclude final element of trade agreement
The EU and Mexico have concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement. Trade Commissioner...
Agri-Business
EU member states told to ‘exchange information’ on seasonal worker needs
The European Commission has issued guidelines for EU member states to follow to ensure the continued movement of workers, including...
Agri-Business
Commission working to ‘ensure flow of essential goods’ across borders
The European Commission is working with member states to ensure the flow of essential goods across land borders. In a...
Environment
Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition
The European Commission has revealed details of the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which will see €1 trillion in climate...
Agri-Business
‘Europe loses 1,000 farms per day’ – new agriculture commissioner
There could be up to 1,000 farmers losing their farms per day across the EU, according to the prospective European...
Agri-Business
Janusz Wojciechowski: Who is the new agriculture commissioner?
With the confirmation today that Ireland’s representative in the European Commission, Phil Hogan, would be given the portfolio of trade...
N.Ireland
Concerns mount over ‘serious divergences’ on Brexit border issue
Concerns over “serious divergences” on protocols related to Ireland and Northern Ireland post-Brexit are mounting, an Irish MEP has warned....
N.Ireland
Zinc oxide ban could increase antibiotic reliance
A ban on therapeutic zinc oxide use could increase pig sector reliance on antibiotics at a time when pressure is mounting for...
Agri-Business
Brussels hosts conference on future of CAP
Brussels will hear European farmers’ views on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a conference taking place...
Agri Politics
Is a single set of EU rules for farm and utility machines on the way?
A single European system of rules is being sought by a combination of European ‘mobile machine’ manufacturers this week from...
Dairy
44,000 EU dairy farmers apply for voluntary reduction scheme
Approximately 44,000 dairy farmers from across the EU have applied for support under the terms set out for the voluntary...
Dairy
EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd
Milk production in the EU-28 is expected to rise in 2017 on the back of improved yields, according to the...
