Tag

Agricultural Policy

entwaldung
Analyse

EU Deforestation Regulation: NGOs criticize these misconceptions

The EU Deforestation Regulation comes into force at the end of the year. It is intended to prevent importing and exporting products associated with illegal deforestation. Critics fear disproportionately high hurdles for producers and traders. Human rights and environmental protection organizations see many myths in circulation.

By Lukas Knigge

Heads (EN)

Christine Singer: From the farmers' association to the EU Parliament

A female farmer is at the top of the European election list for the Free Voters. Christine Singer, currently state farmer in Bavaria, wants to campaign for a reduction in bureaucracy – and admits that she is competing with the CSU for the favor of farmers.

By Redaktion Table

Analyse

Agricultural ETS: What carbon pricing for agriculture could look like

So far, European agriculture has managed to prevent significant EU climate action mandates. However, the pressure on Brussels to no longer exempt the agricultural sector is mounting. There is ongoing discussion about including it in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). What are the possibilities?

By Lukas Knigge

News

France's agricultural policy gets a new face

The French conservatives Les Républicains have finalized their election list. In second place is an agricultural expert who is likely to play a key role in shaping the EPP's agricultural policy after the elections.

By Claire Stam

News

French Prime Minister: CETA beneficial for farmers

After CETA was provisionally rejected by the French Senate following massive criticism from farmers, French Prime Minister Attal defends the free trade agreement. It is particularly advantageous for French farmers.

By Redaktion Table