The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council has reached political agreement on the Fishing Opportunities Regulations for the 2023 marketing year in EU and non-EU waters, the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, as well as for some deep-sea fish stocks. Italy managed to get in the two days of [...]

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At the center of labeling, forestry strategy and energy transition in fisheries The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, spoke today in Brussels at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union. Among the topics addressed, the new EU forestry strategy for 2030 and the energy transition of fishing and aquaculture. TO […]

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The Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Stefano Patuanelli spoke today in Luxembourg on the occasion of the Agrifish Council of the European Union, during which, among the various topics, the progress of the work on the new Regulation on Geographical Indications was discussed. Patuanelli stated that elements should be applauded [...]

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The strengthening of food safety measures, the proposed revision of the Geographical Indications regime, the revision of the land use regulation and the request by twelve countries, including Italy, for an exceptional temporary support to be activated in the rural development (EAFRD) in response to the current crisis and its [...]

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Patuanelli: in the PSN there are many interventions to encourage virtuous practices to achieve neutrality Short and medium-term actions, the rules necessary to store carbon dioxide in nature with the use of adequate soil management practices and innovative technological solutions and reward farmers who achieve important milestones in terms of mitigation [...]

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Important agreements reached on the Regulations on the agenda of the Council of the European Union by the Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the member countries. Italy was attended by Undersecretary Francesco Battistoni, delegated by Minister Stefano Patuanelli, who illustrated the Italian position on the decisions on agriculture and fisheries and underlined the critical issues that emerged from the discussions. [...]

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The progress of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the strategy on animal welfare, the current situation of agricultural markets and issues related to trade. These are the main topics on which the Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the European Union countries discussed in videoconference during the informal Agrifish council. On [...]

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The post 2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package, the strategies for achieving the objectives set by the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork strategy, the New Delevery Model, innovation and digital transition. These were the issues at the center of the summit of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers which [...]

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During the last Agrifish, Slovenia raised the dramatic situation of the pig market. In Europe, there has been a 30% drop in prices, with tendencies to further decline, for carcasses while piglet prices, despite a recovery in recent weeks, have fallen by 40%. To this are added the [...]

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Mipaaf, Bellanova: “A coordinated and joint effort at European level is needed against swine fever. We need rapid intervention tools, simplified procedures, commitment to prevention ”Italy supports the request for combating African swine fever made by the Czech Republic and Poland. This was announced a few minutes ago by Minister Teresa Bellanova speaking at the meeting [...]

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Ensure the sustainability of fisheries and the protection of marine ecosystems. Pursue the objectives of the Biodiversity and Fish to Fork strategies, enhance the image of aquaculture products, combat illegal fishing practices and the entry into the EU market of illegal products. These were the main points outlined by Minister Teresa Bellanova yesterday, during the [...]

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A concrete relaunch plan, equipped with adequate financial resources, to support agricultural businesses, "especially those in the most affected sectors": this is the solicitation that Minister Teresa Bellanova put to the attention of the Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the EU during today's meeting of the Agrifish Council, convened by videoconference by the Croatian presidency to make the [...]

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