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Press release - MEPs demand an EU food security plan and more resources for farmers

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:03:33 GMT

The EU must strengthen its food security, autonomy and resilience of its farming sector in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and climate change.
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Press release - MEPs want better protection for quality agricultural products

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:04:37 GMT

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted its position for talks on new rules on EU geographical indications for agricultural products.
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Press release - Fisheries: deal reached on new rules to improve compliance and traceability

Wed, 31 May 2023 08:32:44 GMT

New technologies, such as on-board cameras, and improvements in traceability should help ensuring better compliance and increased consumer protection.
Committee on Fisheries

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Press release - Fertilisers: Ensuring availability, affordability and long-term autonomy

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:33:05 GMT

Parliament urges the Commission to ensure the supply of fertilisers, take action to bring down prices and increase the EU’s strategic autonomy in fertilisers.
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Press release - Rules on limited access of EU fishing vessels’ to national waters extended

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:42:33 GMT

MEPs confirm existing restrictions for EU vessels fishing in national territorial waters of other EU countries.
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Press release - MEPs concluded negotiations on rules granting equal access to EU waters

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:43:07 GMT

Parliament and Council negotiators reached a deal on Thursday night that updates rules on how EU fishing vessels can access national waters.
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Press release - EU fisheries and aquaculture to receive compensation for the war in Ukraine

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:55:23 GMT

MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of the Russian invasion.
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Press release - MEPs endorse alleviating consequences of war for EU fisheries and aquaculture

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:53:42 GMT

The EP Fisheries Committee approved on Monday financial support for EU fisheries and the aquaculture sector in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Press release - MEPs to assess food corridors at the Polish-Ukrainian border

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:28:44 GMT

A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Chair Norbert Lins, will travel to the Polish-Ukrainian border on 20-21 June 2022.
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Press release - MEPs endorse the largest EU’s fisheries agreement, with Mauritania

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:54:46 GMT

Parliament gave on Wednesday its green light to a new fisheries agreement with Mauritania, which should strengthen environmental, economic, social and scientific cooperation.
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Press release - More EU action needed for secure food supply

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:41:32 GMT

Parliament calls for immediate and substantial food aid to Ukraine and for the EU to make its food production more independent.
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Press release - Debate with Ukraine’s Minister of Agriculture

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:48:03 GMT

MEPs will discuss the situation of the farming sector with Ukrainian Minister for Agriculture Leshchenko in an Agriculture Committee meeting on Tuesday, 22 March.
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Press release - Common Agricultural Policy reform gets final approval from MEPs

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:33:15 GMT

On Tuesday, Parliament gave the green light to the new EU Farm Policy. This reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent.
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Press release - Reform of EU agricultural policy: press conference after vote results on 23 November

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:03:15 GMT

On Tuesday, the Chair of the Agriculture Committee and the rapporteurs for the three new EU laws regulating the new Common Agricultural Policy will present details of the reform.
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Press release - New EU farm to fork strategy to make our food healthier and more sustainable

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:13:13 GMT

MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint.
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Press release - €6.1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and safeguard fishing communities

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:37:33 GMT

Parliament adopted the 2021-2027 fisheries and aquaculture fund to support the blue economy, protect biodiversity and promote international ocean governance.
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Press release - EU farm policy reform: Parliament and Council strike a deal

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:05:47 GMT

Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three EU laws that will govern the 2023-2027 EU farm policy, on Friday.
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Background - EU farm policy reform as agreed by the Parliament and Council

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:58:51 GMT

On Friday, 25 June 2021, Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators reached an informal political deal on the EU Farm policy from 2023 onwards.
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Press release - EU farm policy reform: press conference on outcome of latest round of talks

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:52:19 GMT

Following this week’s trilateral talks on EU farm policy reform, lead EP negotiators Lins, Jahr, Müller and Andrieu plan to hold a press conference on Friday, at 16.00.
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Press release - MEPs endorse EU citizens’ call for gradual end to caged farming

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:52:04 GMT

Caged animal farming could be phased out in the European Union by 2027, say MEPs.
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Press release - EU farm policy reform: Council must be more flexible - we cannot waste more time

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:11:52 GMT

Council’s lack of flexibility threatens security for EU farmers, Agriculture Committee Chair Norbert Lins warned, calling on Council to return to proper negotiations.
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Press release - Banning caged farming in the EU: Hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:43:20 GMT

On Thursday, MEPs debated a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of cages for farm animals, together with organisers of the initiative, Commissioners and representatives of other EU bodies.
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Committee on Petitions

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Press release - Banning caged farming in the EU: Hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:04:30 GMT

MEPs will debate a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of cages for farm animals , together with experts, Commissioners and representatives of other EU bodies on Thursday.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Petitions

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Press release - Parliament urges EU to take drastic action to reduce marine litter

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:33:10 GMT

Boosting recycling in the fisheries sector and substantially cutting the use of plastics are key to clean our seas, say MEPs.
Committee on Fisheries

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Press release - Fishing rules: Compulsory CCTV for certain vessels to counter infractions

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:26:33 GMT

Parliament adopted today its negotiating position on the new Fisheries Control system, which will reform the rules that have governed EU fishing activities since 2010.
Committee on Fisheries

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