Farmers
European farmers are key to global food security — and they need help
Business
01.03.2024
European farmers are key to global food security — and they need help
Europe’s farmers are grappling with two dual and daunting challenges: the pressure to deliver more sustainable and high-yielding seasons of…
State of the Union: Macron drives aggressive Ukraine agenda as farmers continue protests
World
01.03.2024
State of the Union: Macron drives aggressive Ukraine agenda as farmers continue protests
French President Emmanuel Macron is known for his efforts to promote a more autonomous and relevant European Union in the…
Watch: Angry farmers block streets, dump manure and clash with police in Brussels
My Europe
27.02.2024
Watch: Angry farmers block streets, dump manure and clash with police in Brussels
Belgian, Dutch, French and Italian producers were among those who took part in the demonstration, which saw an estimated 1,000…
Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green
My Europe
26.02.2024
Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green
Ministers greeted a package proposed by the EU executive to address concerns from the farming community, including loosening green elements…
Polish farmers block major highway in protest against EU regulations
World
26.02.2024
Polish farmers block major highway in protest against EU regulations
The blocking of the A2 motorway near Slubice could become a more permanent fixture as Polish farmers refuse to back…
Agroecology is the only way forward
Green
24.02.2024
Agroecology is the only way forward
Farmers across Europe mounted their tractors and took to the streets to protest against inflation, foreign competition, and the cost…
Zelenskyy asks Brussels to defuse Polish farmer dispute over tariff-free grain
My Europe
24.02.2024
Zelenskyy asks Brussels to defuse Polish farmer dispute over tariff-free grain
As Polish farmers blockaded the border with their war-torn neighbour for a second week in protest over unfair competition, Zelenskyy…
Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire
My Europe
24.02.2024
Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire
The simplification package, sent to the Belgian EU presidency on Thursday (22 February) and seen by Euronews, is an attempt…
French government announces new measures for farmers amid ongoing protests
World
21.02.2024
French government announces new measures for farmers amid ongoing protests
In response to ongoing farmers’ protests, French Prime Minister Garbiel Attal announced a new bill to strengthen the law on…
Farmers hit by record high fertiliser costs since Ukraine war: Can nature-based solutions help?
Green
19.02.2024
Farmers hit by record high fertiliser costs since Ukraine war: Can nature-based solutions help?
British farmers have paid an additional £1.45 billion (€1.7 billion) for fertiliser since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A new analysis…