Challenges for agri-food trade in February 2020
February 2020 presented a number of challenges for agri-food trade, including the Covid-19 pandemic, US tariffs, and UK’s withdrawal from
Sales of pesticides in the EU
Statistics on sales of pesticides are used as an indicator of pesticide consumption in agriculture. Over the period 2011-2018, the...
Imports of organic tropical fruit increased in the EU, while imports of organic cereals declined in 2019
Overall, imports of organic agri-food products remained stable between 2018 and 2019. In terms of products, imports of organic cereals
Perguntas e respostas sobre o orçamento da UE: a política agrícola comum e a política comum das pescas
Para ajudar a reparar os danos económicos e sociais causados pela pandemia de coronavírus, impulsionar a recuperação da economia
Cow’s milk collection in March 2020 up on March 2019
An estimated 12.7 million tonnes of cows’ milk were collected from EU farms in March 2020, which was +1.2% higher...
Employment in food supply across EU regions
In 2019, 15.9 million people aged over 15 were employed in the food supply sector in the European Union (EU),...
Relatório: Utilização sustentável de produtos fitofarmacêuticos
Os produtos fitofarmacêuticos (PFF) são pesticidas utilizados para proteger culturas. O quadro da UE visa alcançar uma utilização sustentável dos
The CAP reform’s compatibility with the Green Deal’s ambition
The common agricultural policy (CAP) reform, proposed by the European Commission in June 2018, introduces a more flexible, performance and
A new way of working for the future of farming
The future common agricultural policy (CAP) puts forward a modernised and simplified approach to enable EU agriculture to meet the...
Reforçar a resiliência da Europa: travar a perda de biodiversidade e criar um sistema alimentar saudável e sustentável
A Comissão Europeia adotou hoje uma nova Estratégia de Biodiversidade com o objetivo de trazer a natureza de volta às...
Perguntas e respostas: Estratégia do Prado ao Prato – criar um sistema alimentar saudável e totalmente sustentável
A crise do coronavírus sublinhou a importância de um sistema alimentar sólido e resiliente que funcione em todas as circunstâncias...
Maize, sorghum and rye import duties updated by the European Commission
In light of an ample supply and low prices for maize worldwide, the automatic mechanism calculating import duties was triggered,...
Coronavirus: seasonal workers included in new guidelines to ensure free movement of critical workers
The Commission published today new practical advice to ensure that mobile workers within the EU that qualify as critical workers...
Coronavirus: Commission announces exceptional measures to support the agri-food sector
The Commission is taking swift action and proposes additional exceptional measures to further support agricultural and food markets most affected.
Indicações geográficas – um património europeu no valor de 75 000 milhões de EUR
De acordo com um estudo hoje publicado pela Comissão Europeia, as bebidas e os produtos agroalimentares cujos nomes são protegidos...
Short-term outlook: despite challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak, EU agri-food sectors show resilience
The outbreak of the coronavirus brings about unprecedented challenges for the EU agri-food sector. The sector responds and adapts
2020 started with a strong performance of EU agri-food exports
The EU recorded a strong monthly agri-food trade surplus of €3.76 billion in January 2020, an increase of 22% compared...
Coronavirus: Commission adopts additional measures to support the agri-food sector
Today, the European Commission adopted two measures to help the agri-food sector. The measures will increase the cash flow of...
Letter to EU agriculture ministers from Commissioner Wojciechowski on rural development and the COVID-19 outbreak
I am writing to you as a follow-up to my first letter, sent to you on 19 March, and our...
Reutilização da água para irrigação agrícola: Conselho adota novas regras
A UE está a tomar novas medidas para reduzir o risco de escassez de água para a rega das culturas....
Message by President Ursula von der Leyen on measures to support farmers during the Coronavirus crisis
Following the Coronavirus outbreak and current crisis, the European Commission adopted today the extension of the deadline for
Coronavirus: Commission announces further measures to support the agri-food sector
The European Commission announces a new set of measures to help the agri-food sector in this unparalleled crisis, following the...
CAP increases ambition of Member States on the protection of biodiversity, and raises awareness on water issues
Common agricultural policy (CAP) instruments and measures, particularly under rural development, contribute to a higher level of ambition in terms...
2019: a record year for EU agri-food trade
2019 proved to be a record year for EU agri-food trade. The export value of agri-food products came to a...
Coronavírus: Comissão está pronta a prosseguir o apoio ao setor agroalimentar da UE
Desde o surto de coronavírus, o setor agroalimentar da União Europeia está a demonstrar a sua resiliência e continua a...
Letter from Commissioner Wojciechowski to EU agriculture Ministers
I am writing to you in relation to the current pandemic and the impact it has on all our daily...
CAP payments application deadline's extension
Following an initial request from the Italian authorities facing an unprecedented crisis in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and the...
CAP budget, adding value, productivity: new dashboards
Part of the European Commission’s commitment to improve the common agricultural policy (CAP), a common monitoring and evaluation framework (CMEF) is currently...
Olive oil: EU’s support scheme contributes to alleviate pressure on market
The private storage aid scheme for olive oil adopted in November 2019 was concluded today, with the last tendering procedure...
Producing 69% of the world’s production, the EU is the largest producer of olive oil
The European Union is the first producer, exporter and consumer of olive oil in the world. However, due to its...
November 2019 sees continued growth in agri-food trade exports
The EU once again recorded an increase in the monthly export value of agri-food products in November 2019. The value...
Third tender for private storage aid for olive oil
In the context of the third tendering procedure opened by EU implementing regulation 2019/1882, the Commission fixed today
The EU and Mexico strengthen cooperation in geographical indications
Today the European Union and Mexico strengthened their cooperation in geographical indications (GIs) protection by updating their
EU organic area up 34% since 2012
The total organic area in the European Union (EU) was 13.4 million hectares in 2018, corresponding to 7.5% of the...
EU production and trade in oranges
The Member States of the European Union (EU) harvested 6.5 million tonnes of oranges in 2018. This was the highest...
Two thirds of EU milk used to make cheese and butter
In 2018, 156.8 million tonnes of whole milk was processed in the European Union (EU). EU dairies produced 10.3 million...
Reutilização da água: A Comissão congratula-se com o acordo provisório sobre os requisitos mínimos para a reutilização da água na agricultura
As novas regras, propostas pela Comissão em maio de 2018, estabelecerão requisitos mínimos harmonizados de qualidade
Maioria dos europeus considera que a UE deve propor medidas adicionais para resolver problemas de qualidade do ar
De acordo com um novo inquérito Eurobarómetro, mais de dois terços dos europeus consideram que a União Europeia deve propor...
Exportações de carne de bovino da UE para a Coreia retomadas ao fim de quase 20 anos
Após quase 20 anos, a República da Coreia levantou as suas restrições à importação de carne de bovino e de produtos...
Equidade na cadeia de abastecimento alimentar: Comissão congratula-se com o apoio dado pelos Estados-Membros à maior transparência dos preços
Após o intercâmbio hoje mantido com os Estados-Membros, a Comissão vai adotar medidas para introduzir uma maior transparência mediante a...
