agriculture industry EU News
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Adoption of a further 24 Rural Development Programmes to boost the EU farming sector and our countryside
The European Commission has today approved a further 24 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector, caring for the countryside and climate, and strengthening the economic and social fabric of rural communities in the period until 2020. The programmes adopted today are expected to create over 40 000 jobs in rural areas and about 700 000 ...
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Leading EU industry associations call for policy support for innovation in the agri-food sector
The Agri-Food Chain Coalition (AFCC)[1], representing 11 leading industry associations across the agri-food chain, today presented its joint declaration entitled: “Food for Thought: a vision for unlocking the potential of agriculture and food industries in the EU[2]” to the Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan. The event took place on the first day of the Food & Drink Week[3] at ...
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Copa-Cogeca to Host FIGARO Project’s Closing International Conference in Brussels
European Farming body Copa-Cogeca will host the closing conference of the FIGARO Project in Brussels on September 19, 2016. The event, which will be held at Copa-Coqeca’s offices, will present the successful project’s outcomes and the benefits of using the FIGARO Platform to potential end users and promoters of precision irrigation. The Figaro Project is an EU-funded ...
By FIGARO
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New Agri-Food Chain Coalition calls for stronger EU policy focus on innovation, jobs, sustainability
A broad coalition of associations representing Europe’s agriculture and food sectorsi is calling for the EU to boost innovation and jobs with “ambitious policies that unlock the great potential of the European agri-food chain and maintain its place as a world leader.” The group of 11 leading EU-level associations will present their joint declaration, entitled: Food for ...
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Europe’s Agri Food Businesses call for an EU policy shift towards innovation
A broad coalition of groups representing Europe’s agricultural and food business interests is calling for better and smarter policy-making that fosters innovation and creates jobs, ensuring that the EU agri-food chain becomes more productive and resource-efficient. The group of 11 EU-level associations presented their joint “Vision for unlocking the potential of agriculture and food ...
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