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Plant reproductive material
On 5 July 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material (PRM). It would replace the 10 PRM directives that currently lay down the rules for seeds, tubers, cuttings, seedlings and young plants. The proposal would introduce sustainability requirements for registering new varieties of agricultural plants, vegetables and fruits intended for professional users, while PRM intended for amateur gardeners and conservation ...
Research for AGRI Committee - The impact of extreme climate events on agriculture production in the EU
This At a glance note summarises the study aiming, first, to provide the European Parliament with an overview of the challenges faced by the agricultural sector regarding the evolution of climate extreme events in the European Union. Then, the study highlights existing solutions to help farmers mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and recover from climate-related disasters. Finally, it analyses existing policy instruments supporting these solutions, including those promoted by Member States ...
Investigación para la Comisión AGRI - El impacto de los fenómenos climáticos extremos en la producción agrícola de la Unión.
El presente documento es la síntesis del estudio solicitado por la Comisión de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural sobre El impacto de los fenómenos climáticos extremos en la producción agrícola de la Unión. El estudio completo, que está disponible en inglés, puede descargarse en el siguiente enlace: https://bit.ly/3yDzsLB
Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - March 2023
The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
EU feed autonomy: Closing the gaps in European food security
People in the EU consume millions of tonnes of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products every year. Animal products, which many consider essential for a balanced and nutritious diet, account for more than a third of the EU's total agricultural output, and are an integral part of Europe's rich and diverse gastronomic culture. Meeting the high demand for nutritious and affordable products of animal origin is a key task of the EU's agricultural sector, which employs millions across all Member States. However ...
CAP horizontal regulation: Financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy for 2023-2027
As part of the preparation of the EU budget for 2021-2027, the European Commission put forward a new set of regulations to shape the future EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on 1 June 2018. The proposal for a regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP provides the legislative framework for adapting the financing, management and monitoring rules to a new CAP delivery model. This seeks to achieve more subsidiarity and simplification, with greater responsibility given to Member ...
Modificación de las normas relativas a la organización común de mercados en la agricultura
En junio de 2018, la Comisión Europea presentó un paquete legislativo con el objetivo de reformar la política agrícola común (PAC), incluidas algunas de las normas sobre la organización común de mercados (OCM) de los productos agrícolas. Tras largas negociaciones, está previsto que el texto finalmente acordado por los negociadores del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de la UE en junio de 2021 se someta a votación en el Pleno durante el período parcial de sesiones de noviembre II.
Modernisation of the European agricultural statistics system
The European agricultural statistics system (EASS) is undergoing a major transformation, aiming to improve data quality by taking a more systemic and efficient approach. The modernisation process began some years ago with an evaluation of existing agricultural statistics. To complete the process, in February 2021, the European Commission put forward two proposals on statistics: on inputs and outputs of agricultural activities and on regional economic accounts for agriculture. The European Parliament ...
Webinar proceedings: An EU legal framework to halt and reverse deforestation
On Thursday, 10 September 2020, the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies organised at the request of the ENVI committee a remote webinar on "An EU legal framework to halt and reverse deforestation". This briefing summarises the presentations delivered by the invited experts.
Understanding farm structure
Farm structure refers to the composition and organisation of an agricultural productive unit, typically for growing crops and rearing farm animals. Farm structure data allow analysis of the functioning of farms and their responses to events and agricultural policies. While basic statistics are key for capturing the essentials of the EU farming sector, understanding the various elements of farm structure implies more thorough analysis of the data.