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Removal of renewal of approval for all active substances proposed as a simplification measure (DG Health)

On 04/11/2025, Olivér Várhelyi, the European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare proposed, in a draft simplification package to be presented by the end of the year 2025, to remove systematic periodic renewals of approval for all active substances, except candidates for substitution…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 420000
• Published on 19/11/25 at 15:30

EU ETS: Recommendations to include agriculture in carbon markets (ERCST)

"Agriculture has the potential to supply high-quality removals. Carbon removal credits generated in the AgriETS could be exported to support the decarbonisation. Additionally, it could set a business case for farmers and landowners to invest in carbon removals with a view to exporting credits to…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, Decarbonisation , Farming / food production
• Article # 419771
• Published on 18/11/25 at 17:00

EU: "Food safety must be preserved in all our regions" (Christophe Hansen, Agriculture Commissioner)

Discussions on the post-2027 CAP and the various trade agreements, in particular with the Mercosur countries and Ukraine: these were the two main topics at the Agri Council meeting in Brussels on 17/11/2025. The main announcements and conclusions, including the need to prioritise food safety…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Farming / food production
• Article # 419630
• Published on 17/11/25 at 17:32

EP/ ENVI and AGRI committees in favor of faster registration of biological control agents (report)

The ENVI and AGRI Committees adopted the report of Alexander Bernhuber (EPP) and Anna Strolenberg (Greens/EFA) by 97 votes for, 8 votes against, and 2 abstentions, to ensure the faster registration and uptake of biological control agents through a joint committee procedure. The vote in the Plenary…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, Farming / food production
• Article # 419551
• Published on 17/11/25 at 15:53

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 17 and 21/11/2025

This week’s highlight will be the opening of the European Parliament’s delegation to COP30, which enters in its second and final week, from 17 to 21/11/2025 in Belém (Brazil). Led by Lídia Pereira, MEP (EPP, PT), the 15-member delegation will join global leaders and negotiators as they work to…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419385
• Published on 17/11/25 at 09:00

Simplification of the CAP: provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council

A provisional political agreement was reached on 10/11/2025 between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the CAP simplification package, the European Commission announced on 11/11/2025. “The reforms could save up to €1.6Bn annually for farmers and €210M for national…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 418994
• Published on 12/11/25 at 17:30

European Commission: Public procurement and promotion central to organic stakeholders’ requests

Boosting the consumption of organic products through public procurement and promotion was the main request made by stakeholders from across the organic supply chain, including farmers, processors, control bodies, and retailers, to Christoph Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Trade unions & federations, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 418855
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:35

FR / launch of Agri2050, a " non-unionised farmers' network ", by The Shift Project on 29/11/2025

The Agri2050 project, launched by The Shift Project, aims to create a non-partisan, non-unionised network of farmers to unite around the agricultural transition and to develop solutions from the ground up. The launch event will take place on 29/11/2025 at a farm in Orsigny (Essonne…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 418669
• Published on 07/11/25 at 15:52

EU / Council: adoption of the negotiating mandate on chemicals and fertilisers (Omnibus VI)

The Council of the EU has adopted its position on the remaining part of the "Omnibus VI" package, a proposal to simplify the rules in the field of chemicals, on 05/11/2025. The draft legislation simplifies certain provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of chemicals and…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 418561
• Published on 07/11/25 at 08:56

EP: Agri & Envi Comittees in favour of a swift and easier implementation of biological control products

97 MEPs voted for the report for a faster registration and uptake of biological control agents in plant protection, eight voted against and two abstained during the joint ENVI-AGRI committee meeting in Brussels on 04/11/2025. The Parliament's plenary vote is expected to take place between 24 and…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 418164
• Published on 05/11/25 at 10:43