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Well, the Commission promised an evolution, not a revolution – & that is exactly what we got. It’s unfortunate this is one of the times the Commission kept its promises I unpack the EU's new Vision for Agriculture & Food in my latest for ARC2020 👇 arc2020.eu/shortsighted-v…

The EU has turned the page on the goal of halving pesticide use in the EU by 2030, one of the most contentious aspects of Farm to Fork—now effectively dead in spirit. "It didn't work out, and now we have no progress at all," Commissioner Christophe Hansen told me in an interview

🚨On the EU's plans to loosen rules on new genomic techniques - EU countries are edging much closer to an agreement Sources say 🇧🇪 (who could help tip the ⚖️) is trying to support, but is still stuck on a few points on patents It won’t go to a Coreper vote before 12 March

Une agriculture compétitive, équitable et durable pour l’Europe (dans cet ordre là)

It was a real pleasure to share some of my thoughts on common narratives in media and in public discourse shaping perceptions on farmers and the farming sector

🧬 Looks like EU countries are gearing up to vote on their position on new genomic techniques on 14 March, which is not the birthday present I asked for this year The blocking minority seems to be just about still holding for the moment, but it's thin

Did you know nearly half of France's agricultural land is used for exports? But that it grows enough to feed itself 130%? Learn more about how France "is mortgaging its food sovereignty" in the latest from ARC 2020 on a recent Terre de Liens report arc2020.eu/the-food-sover…

🚨EU countries are teetering on the brink of an agreement which would take new genomic techniques one step closer to our fields & plates I break down all you need to know about what could be a pivotal vote in my latest for ARC2020 🧬 arc2020.eu/new-vote-could…

Member states TODAY backed a proposal to move ahead with negotiations on genetically modified crops, despite concerns about patents. But what's all this patent talk about? Read my analysis: euractiv.com/section/agricu…

Aaaand we’re one step closer to the EU loosening its rules on new genetic techniques 🧬 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

What does this mean for next steps? More to follow but I already outlined a bit what today’s vote means in my latest for ARC2020 arc2020.eu/new-vote-could…

I’ve been in South Africa this week to learn about the impacts of the EU’s trade in banned pesticides on the ground This is Dina, who used to work on vineyards before her lungs were too damaged to continue working, and this is her message to EU policymakers

South African farm workers have set up a People's Tribunal on Europe's 'toxic trade' in pesticides deemed dangerous for the EU, but still made in their country. A story from the other part of the world-maybe from another time-by Natasha Foote on euronews euronews.com/green/2025/04/…

Dangerous pesticides banned in the EU are still used in South Africa. Some are neurotoxic, others cause cancer or harm the environment Yet it is often EU companies that produce & export these pesticides My deep dive from the ground for ARC2020 arc2020.eu/spilling-europ…

Is Trump about to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals? 💊 A trade war between the U.S and the EU in the pharma sector would be concerning, messy, and problematic. Here's the full explanation.

Sorry, is EU Agriculture🌱 actually kicking off its Vision conference with a manel? Visionary… #EUAgriVision

Listening between the lines at the #EUAgriVision conference - both Commissioner Christophe Hansen & 🇵🇱’s Siekiersk stressed the need for a separate *agri* budget, but I’ve heard nothing about rural development, which is the one most likely to be merged as per current discussions

And I’m not the only one noticing this

Some dates for the diary: The new EU budget proposal (MFF) will come on 16 July, and will be followed closely by the new CAP post-2027 reform proposal. Not clear yet if it will be a 'two for the price of one' deal on the same day, but it will be in quick succession

Update: seems like the EU budget proposal and the new CAP proposal will come on the same day, on 16 July Hope no agri stakeholders have planned a holiday in July…