CAP reform

Agrifood 29-06-2022

How to export grain from Ukraine amid seaport blockade

You can read this also in Spanish, Romanian, Croatian and in Italian. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its blockade of the country’s seaports has forced one of the world’s …

Agrifood 29-03-2022

Show me the money: How much is the next CAP worth?

In a recent EURACTIV quiz, only 58.8% of respondents correctly identified how much of the EU’s budget is devoted to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), while just under two-thirds knew which of the CAP financial instruments is …

Agrifood 28-10-2021

Animal welfare in the EU

Where do the EU and its member states stand in terms of animal welfare and what is being done in terms of policy? In this infographic, EURACTIV takes a look at some of the key facts and figures.

Agrifood 26-04-2019

Bioeconomy, a smarter way of using agricultural resources

Giving biological resources such as residues and waste a second life means also making money out of the closing of the production circle. Bioeconomy promotes a smarter way of using and also conceiving these resources.

Agrifood 31-01-2019

Agri-competitiveness: how regions implement EU funding

From the olive groves and vineyards of Andalucía to the grasslands of Scotland. We take a look at three cases of EU funds in action - in the UK, Germany and Spain - promoting farm modernisation and generational renewal.

Agrifood 30-11-2018

Boosting farm innovation fast through cooperation

The European innovations partnerships in agriculture (EIP-AGRI) build bridges between science and practice by connecting farmers, researchers, advisors businesses, and environmental groups.

Agrifood 25-06-2018

Organic farming: Europe’s south produces, north consumes

Organic farmland in three countries in southern Europe accounts for 44.9% of the total across the EU but when it comes to the consumption of organic products, northern countries top the list.

Agrifood 26-03-2018

10 years of CAP simplification

After ten years of efforts, the European Commission and the member states are still trying to find ways to make the complex framework of the European Common Agricultural Policy simple and effective.

 

Agrifood 25-01-2018

Ecosystem services of EU forests

Forests cover 40% of Europe’s territory and provide a multitude of ecosystem services that contribute to the health of the environment and human wellbeing.

Agrifood 20-12-2017

How can the CAP combat rural poverty and land abandonment?

Agriculture is a vital pillar of Europe’s rural economies, providing jobs and supporting rural communities.

Agrifood 15-11-2017

Beyond the CAP: Complementarity in EU rural development funding

Many rural areas suffer from high levels of unemployment and lack vital infrastructure like high-speed internet and transport connections: the EU’s rural residents are up to twice as likely as city-dwellers to experience poverty or social exclusion.

Agrifood 26-07-2017

Who is driving quality in EU agri-food?

The EU’s Southern member states are the leading producers of foods certified by EU quality schemes: between them, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece account for 70% of the total.

Agrifood 28-04-2017

EU agricultural income since 2005

Challenges ranging from volatile markets, high input costs and the Russian ban on agricultural exports to sluggish Chinese demand, have put a great deal of pressure on the income of EU farmers

Agrifood 22-12-2016

Spanish agriculture in numbers

Spain is home to almost one million agricultural and livestock businesses, covering 30 million hectares of land and employing some 750,000 people.

Farming 4.0: The future of agriculture?
Agrifood 07-11-2016

Farming 4.0: The future of agriculture?

Rising demand for bigger yields and higher environmental protection has put pressure on the agricultural sector to “produce more with less”. Smart Farming or “farming 4.0.” could hold the key.

The facts about the CAP
Agrifood 29-06-2016

The facts about the CAP 2014-2020

The EU and its member states will spend over €191 billion by 2020 to help the bloc’s farming sector go green.

Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP?
Agrifood 25-04-2016

Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP?

Europe’s agri-food industry provides 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses, accounting for 6% of the EU’s GDP.

The challenge of ensuring the long term viability of EU farming
Agrifood 18-04-2016

The challenge of ensuring the long term viability of EU farming

While employment is a key objective for rural development, an ageing working force on farms has become an impediment  for rural areas in the EU.

Organic Farming in the EU
Agrifood 23-03-2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Organic farming in the EU

Today, organic farming plays an increasingly bigger role on the world’s agricultural stage.

In the European Union, the use of organic agricultural land has almost doubled in recent years.

EU agricultural emissions
Agrifood 23-02-2016

INFOGRAPHIC: EU agricultural emissions: On the table

In 2012, agriculture was responsible for over 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Meat production is a significant factor.

Agrifood 18-12-2015

Commission: Precision farming will increase EU productivity

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The development of precision farming practices will provide the EU with enormous opportunities to increase its productivity, according to a European Commission official.

Agrifood 10-12-2015

Time to reconsider EU sanctions against Moscow, say German farmers

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The EU should reconsider its sanctions against Moscow due to the Ukraine crisis, as the farming sector is struggling, the German Farmers' Association (DBV) told EURACTIV.

Agrifood 30-11-2015

Commission hopes new CAP grants will boost number of young farmers

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The new Common Agricultural Policy for the period 2014-2020 is expected to provide nearly 180,000 young farmers with an installation grant, an EU spokesman has told EURACTIV.

Agrifood 06-11-2015

The new CAP: Stories from the ground

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Keep up to date on the latest developments of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with our rolling coverage.