Parlamento pede mais ambição para reduzir o desperdício de têxteis e alimentos
Metas mais elevadas para 2030 para reduzir o desperdício alimentar Produtores terão maior responsabilidade pelos produtos têxteis, vestuário e calçado...
At a glance note related to the Research for the AGRI Committee – The dependency of the EU’s food system on inputs and their sources
This study analyses the vulnerabilities of the EU food system regarding inputs, describing the tools to secure those inputs and...
Research for the AGRI Committee – The dependency of the EU’s food system on inputs and their sources
This study analyses the vulnerabilities of the EU food system regarding inputs, describing the tools to secure those inputs and...
Eurodeputados melhoram regras para proteger os produtos agrícolas de qualidade
Utilização ilegal de indicações geográficas online será impedida Regras para utilização de indicações geográficas quando se trata do ingrediente num...
Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
On 31 March 2022, the Commission proposed a regulation on geographical indications (GIs) for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products....
Textiles and food waste reduction: New EU rules to support circular economy
Higher 2030 targets to cut down food waste Producers to cover costs for collecting, sorting and recycling waste textiles 60...
O financiamento da PAC: factos e números
O financiamento da política agrícola comum foi tradicionalmente assegurado por um único fundo, o Fundo Europeu de Orientação e de...
Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
On 24 October 2023, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a...
Diretivas Pequeno-Almoço: Rótulos mais claros no mel, sumos de frutos e compotas
Indicação clara da origem geográfica Novas iniciativas para combater a fraude no setor do mel Maior transparência na rotulagem do...
Plant reproductive material
On 5 July 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation on the production and marketing of...
Animal welfare – Pre-legislative synthesis of national, regional and local positions on the European Commission’s initiative
This briefing provides a pre-legislative synthesis of the positions of national, regional and local governmental organisations’ positions on the European...
Forest Fires of Summer 2022 Lessons to Draw from the Cohesion Policy Response Policy
Europe is grappling with increased wildfires due to climate extremes, with protected areas especially vulnerable and fires in contaminated lands...
Development of milk production in the EU after the end of milk quotas
This report evaluates the challenges and opportunities for the EU dairy sector in light of milk quota abolition and the...
EU Nature restoration law: MEPs strike deal to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea
EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat areas covered by the new law by 2030, 60% by 2040,...
Parliament calls for less barriers for young people in farming
Only 12 % of farm managers are under 40 years old. Young farmers need better access to land and loans....
European Protein Strategy: EU must increase protein production and diversify supply chains
29% of high content protein feed used in the EU is imported. EU food and feed supply chains must be...
Challenges and opportunities for EU fisheries and aquaculture
This At a glance note summarises the third study in a series of three research papers, prepared for a PECH...
Briefing – African swine fever: A major threat to the pig industry
Since it made its first appearance on the African continent in the 1920s, African swine fever has spread worldwide, causing...
Vote in AGRI: The sustainable use of plant protection products opinion
AGRI Committee MEPs will vote on their opinion to the sustainable use of plant protection products regulation on Monday 9...
MEPs call for a strategy to increase protein production and EU independence
More than two thirds of high content protein feed used in the EU is imported EU must diversify its food...
Remove barriers for young people to access farming, say agriculture MEPs
Majority of farm managers are older than 55 years; Access to land and loans for young farmers should be improved;...
Reduzir a poluição nas águas subterrâneas e superficiais da UE
Saúde humana e ecossistemas naturais devem ser melhor protegidos dos poluentes Listas atualizadas de poluentes químicos que devem ser monitorizados...
Prevenir a poluição das águas subterrâneas e de superfície na UE
A água potável é essencial para os seres humanos e para ecossistemas saudáveis. Sabe o que a UE e o...
Agriculture MEPs travel to Israel to look into irrigation solutions
A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Mr Norbert Lins (EPP, DE), will visit Israel...
EU protein strategy
The EU is largely self-sufficient in agricultural products, thanks to its common agricultural policy (CAP). However, the EU livestock sector...
Religious slaughter: Reconciling animal welfare with freedom of religion or belief
The protection of animals at the time of slaughter is regulated at EU level by Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009....
Lei da recuperação da natureza: Parlamento adota posição para negociar com o Conselho
Restaurar os ecossistemas para combater as alterações climáticas e a perda de biodiversidade; reduzir os riscos para a segurança alimentar...
Emissões industriais: Parlamento aperta regras para reduzir a poluição
Obrigações abrangem as minas e fábricas de baterias pela primeira vez Regras visam benefícios significativos para o ambiente e a...
The EU wine sector
The European Union is the world’s largest producer, consumer and exporter of wine. It accounts for half of the world’s...
Sustainable food systems – Pre-legislative synthesis of national, regional and local positions on the European Commission’s initiative
This briefing provides a pre-legislative synthesis of the positions of national, regional and local governmental organisations on the European Commission’s...
EU Habitats Directive: National implementation of protection of large carnivores
Council Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive) was adopted in 1992 with the aim of protecting over a thousand animal species...
No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended
Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended...
Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
In June 2023, trilogue negotiations between Parliament and the Council started on the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on geographical...
Research for AGRI Committee: Comparative analysis of the CAP Strategic Plans and their effective contribution to the achievement of the EU objectives
This study provides a comparative assessment of the 28 Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plans of the EU Member States. It...
MEPs demand an EU food security plan and more resources for farmers
The EU must become food self-sufficient Investments in digitalisation and modernisation of agriculture needed Call for campaigns against food waste,...
Ensuring food security and long-term resilience of EU agriculture
During its June plenary session, Parliament is due to debate the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development...
Eurodeputados querem proteger melhor os produtos agrícolas de qualidade
Domínios online que utilizam ilegalmente uma indicação geográfica devem ser encerrados Indicações geográficas nos alimentos transformados devem ser protegidas Comissão...
