The German federal government views potential EU rule changes on permanent grassland with concern, fearing setbacks in environmental and climate action.
By Julia Dahm
The black-red federal government is lobbying in Brussels for agricultural funding to remain a separate policy area. However, it is not making any concrete demands regarding the size of the agricultural budget.
By Julia Dahm
The EU Parliament's Agriculture Committee is raising concerns about an overly hasty approach to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Farming representatives share similar worries.
By Julia Dahm
Whether EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen will be able to save farmers from budget cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) remains to be seen. However, it is already clear that reducing bureaucracy will be a recurring theme throughout his term of office. Nevertheless, climate and environmental action should not fall victim to the simplification package he presented this week, he says in an interview with Table.Briefings.
By Julia Dahm
Agriculture Commissioner Hansen's proposals for reducing bureaucracy in agriculture have received both praise and criticism. The next step is for the EU Parliament and Council to choose their strategy.
By Julia Dahm
Around a year after the farmers' protests, Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen is following up with a second simplification package for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). He is also sticking to plans that have been criticized by Commission officials.
By Julia Dahm
Ideas from the European Commission for relaxed environmental regulations in the Common Agricultural Policy have sparked criticism. Scientists fear disadvantages for climate action.
By Julia Dahm
The proposals from Brussels on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU financial framework are eagerly awaited this year. However, the European Commission is also planning a number of other initiatives relating to the agricultural and food sector.
By Julia Dahm
In a position paper, the French government argues for more leeway in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, agricultural subsidies are not to be changed.
By Marc Winkelmann
EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen wants to implement further measures to reduce bureaucracy for the current CAP funding period. There are already initial indications of what this will involve.
By Julia Dahm
