
Lennart Nilsson
@lennartn_lrf
Farmer from the Swedish west coast
Member of the national board for the Federation of Swedish Farmers, LRF.
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03-03-2019 10:54:42
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📢Ahead of the "🇪🇺 Annual #EUBudget Conference 2025" organised by EU Budget, and with no clear answer on how the European Commission intends to include agriculture in its upcoming budget, COPA-COGECA announces the organisation of a Pan-European flash action on May 20th. 🧭Our


Europe need a strong strategy for #bioeconomy. I agree with Céline Imart about this conditions, I think we need to think #bioeconomy in all policy making on all levels, and that farmers and foresters provide solutions and shall be central in this strategy!

📢Today, the European Commission presented its 3⃣ simplification package — this time focused on the #CAP — aimed at reducing administrative burdens, easing controls, and proposing crisis response mechanisms. 🟢In principle, COPA-COGECA supports both the approach and the strong


Massimiliano Giansanti Cogeca President Lennart Nilsson "The cooperatives are never stronger than their farmers. That is why it is so important that the society supports farmers at these crucial times" He brought a strong message of unity - underlying that more than positive words and vision, the sector

Today united for our message to European Commission that Europe’s peace, food security and prosperity are depending on farmers. A strong and common cap budget is a fundamental cornerstone in EU policy ensuring stability and a truly common EU single market.



I received a strong message from COPA-COGECA on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy in the #EUBudget. We're committed to clear funding, simplified rules, and proper consultation. This is not the first, and certainly not the last, meeting with farmers on the EU Budget.


High level meeting today with Christophe Hansen Jessika Roswall and Peter Kullgren on a typical Swedish dairy farm with crops and forestry. MFF, CAP, generational renewal, bioeconomy were some issues raised. Ending with discussions with LRF General Assembly. Cooperation at its best!


To conclude my visit to Sweden 🇸🇪, I had the pleasure of addressing the Federation of Swedish Farmers Swedish Farmers General Assembly and engaging directly with stakeholders🗣️ Your voice matters - together we’re cultivating a more competitive & resilient future 🇪🇺🤝

🚨 Call for Applications - 10 days to go! 🚨 The 6th European Cooperative Innovation Award is open! 🏆 Showcase your agri-coop innovation across the EU. 🗓 Deadline: 27 June 2025 Apply in 7 languages 👉 agricooperativesaward.eu Questions? 📩 [email protected] /


🇵🇱 COPA-COGECA took part in the informal #AGRIFISH Council in Warsaw today. Presidents Massimiliano Giansanti and Lennart Nilsson engaged in key discussions on Generational Renewal and Innovation in Agriculture — an opportunity to reaffirm that: 🧭 To attract and retain young people in


Czesław Siekierski Elli Tsiforou Patrick Pagani Jeanbaptiste Boucher Polish presidency of the Council of the EU Ksenija Simovic ASAJA in Brussels 🇪🇸🚜🇪🇺 Cia_ Bruxelles Swedish Farmers Confagricoltura Bruxelles KRIR Copa and Cogeca Presidents Massimiliano Giansanti & Lennart Nilsson closed the institutional exchange with the Head of Commissioner Hansen's Cab Esther de Lange & Minister Czesław Siekierski with a key take away 👇 No Budget > No CAP > No Farmers > No Food Security nosecuritywithoutcap.eu


🚀 First milestone reached! In just 2⃣4⃣ hours, we hit 1⃣0⃣0⃣ signatories 🙌 🎯Next goal: 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ — let’s get there fast! ✍️Every signature counts to send a clear message to the European Commission : ❌ No to dismantling the #CAP and diluting its budget in the “Single Fund”!


Today in Luxembourg, Lennart Nilsson and Francie Gorman met Minister Czesław Siekierski for the final #AGRIFISH Council under 🇵🇱 Polish presidency of the Council of the EU . 👏 We commended the Presidency’s strong work—especially its clear message in support of a robust, inflation-adapted and ring-fenced #CAP budget.


✍️Opinion Piece - In terms of crop protection, complete deadlock lies ahead if the European Commission does not act swiftly "For the past ten years, we’ve increasingly heard 🇪🇺 colleagues report that in certain sectors, whether in vegetable farming, fruit growing, or crop


⚠️Today, the INTA Committee Press at the European Parliament decided to hold a hearing on the EU-Mercosur agreement — simply excluding the sectors most impacted by this deal‼️ ❓What purpose can such an exercise serve, if it’s just a PR stunt ignoring the reality faced by producers of sugar,
