TheCattleSite Latest News: European Union
13 September 2020
New data shows EU agriculture sector weathering COVID-19 and Brexit EU economic data shows slight increase in agri-food trade despite the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit challenges. ...
12 September 2020
EU looks to boost organic farming sector as part of European Green DealThe European Commission has recognised the role organic farming plays in achieving environmental and biodiversity targets, earmarking 25 percent of agricultural land to organic enterprises. ...
10 September 2020
EU mulls strategy as Britain moves to break Brexit dealThe UK and European Union will hold emergency talks on 10 September over Prime Minister Johnson’s plan to renege on key aspects of the Brexit divorce agreement....
04 September 2020
UK moves closer to no-deal BrexitThe Times reports that the UK sees just a 30 to 40 percent chance of Brexit trade deal before the end of the transition period....
Food security and support to local farming should be key priorities for EU's agriculture policyThe EU's Agriculture ministers should shore up local farming and food security while coronavirus risks are still high....
24 August 2020
UK and EU blame one another for minimal progress towards a post-Brexit dealThe European Union and Britain made scant progress towards a deal on futures ties in talks last week, with chief negotiators from both sides blaming each other for the stalemate....
22 August 2020
Ten innovators take the digital stage to transform the livestock industryThe Virtual Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will be broadcast on 14 September 2020 from 2 pm BST. ...
21 August 2020
No breakthrough in recent round of Brexit talksThe latest round of negotiations between the UK and European Union on future diplomatic and trade ties after the Brexit transition period ends have brought no breakthroughs....
20 August 2020
EU and UK resume trade talks, but deal is still weeks awayNegotiators for both the European Union and United Kingdom began a seventh round of trade talks on 19 August in a bid to reach a post-Brexit deal before the January 2021 deadline....
17 August 2020
European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability welcomes new Board ChairOSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of Europe’s largest multi-stakeholder group for beef sustainability....
24 July 2020
UK and EU trade deal faces further setbacksBritain and the European Union clashed on 23 July over a potential free trade agreement, with the EU saying a formal deal was “unlikely”....
The EU has made a ground-breaking “green recovery” pledge – but questions remainThe EU has pledged a record sum of money to slow climate change, but experts warn that governments must spend the money wisely....
12 July 2020
EU publishes short-term agriculture outlookThe European Union's most recent short-term economic outlook identifies good production prospects across multiple agriculture sectors, with huge boost coming from reopening food service businesses. ...
10 July 2020
EU's agriculture sector fares well despite pandemic Despite the emerging COVID-19 crisis during the opening months of 2020, the European Union's agri-food trade remained strong and stable. ...
08 July 2020
SmartAgriHubs begins open call for digital agriculture innovationThe Restart and Expand projects from SmartAgriHubs promises to bring over 150 partners in the European agri-food sector together to foster innovation, sustainability and success....
Carbon Cowboys join Farm Gate podcast in exclusive interviewIn an exclusive interview, the film director and producer, Peter Byck, talks to Farm Gate reporter, ffinlo Costain, about his latest series of short films....
03 July 2020
CAP framework will stay until 2022 - European Council The European Council will extend current Common Agriculture Policy rules until the end of 2022. ...
02 July 2020
EU Farmer Confidence Barometer explores the phenomenon of "agri-bashing"Over 30 percent of French and German farmers are reported as feeling demotivated because of “agri-bashing”. ...
01 July 2020
Researchers measure EU farmer confidence in the early stages of COVID-19The EU Farmers Confidence Barometer survey was carried out over the first semester of 2020 across ten EU Member States and showed a slight lift in farmers’ moods compared to that of autumn 2019. ...
26 June 2020
European Parliament starts animal transport inquiry after reported welfare breachesThe European Parliament will establish a 12-month inquiry committee investigating enforcement failures in animal transport. ...
19 June 2020
EU debates COVID-19 stimulus strategyEuropean Union leaders began the process of approving sweeping stimulus packages for European countries that have been hammered by the coronavirus....
16 June 2020
PM Johnson says Brexit deal feasible in JulyLeaders from the UK and EU agreed on 15 June that talks on their future trading relationship should be stepped up to close a deal, with Boris Johnson suggesting a formal agreement could be reached in July with, “a bit of oomph”....
15 June 2020
Brexit deadlock remains as new round of negotiations beginBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson will begin a fresh round of negotiations with EU leaders on 15 June, keen to finalise the future of the EU-UK relationship....
13 June 2020
12 June 2020
UK will not introduce full border checks with EUThe United Kingdom has abandoned its plans to instate full border checks with the European Union on 1 January....
05 June 2020
EU farmland biodiversity continues to decline despite policy effortsEU auditors report that despite specific CAP measures, biodiversity on EU farmland continues to decline. ...
EU increases funding for farmers as part of recovery effortThe EU has pledged increased funding to support farmers and fishermen in an effort to transition to a green economy after the coronavirus crisis. ...
29 May 2020
Trouw Nutrition launches €10,000 HealthyLife Grant for sustainable dairy farmingTrouw Nutrition unveils its €10,000 grant to celebrate sustainable dairy professionals who are passionate about improving herd resilience and lifetime productivity. ...
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