by dpa | 01.Oct 2024 | Europe in brief
A new report investigating the EU member states’ agricultural plans found that the plans are not sufficiently protecting the environment. The European Court of Auditors highlighted that the European Commission’s move to pacify farmers risked impacting the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
by dpa | 05.Sep 2024 | Europe in brief
A report by a committee of experts has advised the European Commission to target Common Agricultural Policy subsidies to poorer farmers. Earlier this year, farmers staged angry protests against EU agricultural policy.
by AFP, ANP, ANSA, dpa, EFE, Lusa, PAP, STA | 22.May 2024 | Key Stories
Last week, EU member states approved new rules for the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy, which allows farmers to apply for subsidies, albeit subject to strict environmental rules. The concessions from Brussels follow months of protests by farmers across the EU – but the resistance to the EU’s flagship green ambitions is not over.
by dpa | 03.May 2024 | Europe in brief
Normally, the EU’s aid rules prevent member states from giving companies an advantage over competitors. The extension announced on Thursday only applies to agriculture and fisheries.