Today, the Commission approved the addition of "Haricot de Soissons" from France to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and "Suruç Narı" from Türkiye to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). "Haricot de Soissons" is a dry, large-grained white bean grown in the department of Aisne, in an environment of…
The 2023 EU AgriResearch Conference, taking place in Brussels from 31 May to 2 June 2023, will provide helpful guidance and reflection on the future priority research and innovation investments needed to support agriculture, forestry and rural areas. In addition to finding out how research and innovation activities benefit farmers, foresters and…
Agriculture Food packaging Based on information from the presidency and the Commission, ministers exchanged views on the food safety and food waste aspects of the proposed regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which aims to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated in the EU while also maintaining a high level of food safety. With…
The Council adopted today a Regulation which renews the suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, until June 2024. By renewing these measures the EU is continuing to demonstrate its unwavering political and economic support for Ukraine, which is still facing Russia’s…
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be held on Tuesday 30 May in Brussels, starting at 10.00 am. The session will be chaired by the Swedish Minister for Rural Affairs, Peter Kullgren. The European Commission will be represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski and the Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and…
