Farmers
Consumers back Europe’s angry farmers but struggle to afford locally-produced food
Green
05.02.2024
Consumers back Europe’s angry farmers but struggle to afford locally-produced food
Truck driver Jeremy Donf understands French farmers are struggling and he wants to support local food producers. But like many…
‘Ursula, we are here!’: European farmers’ anger reaches Brussels to protest at EU summit
World
03.02.2024
‘Ursula, we are here!’: European farmers’ anger reaches Brussels to protest at EU summit
On the Paris-Brussels motorway, angry farmers wrote in huge yellow letters visible from afar: «Ursula, we are here!» It was…
Brussels proposes to extend EU-Ukraine free trade. But restrictions on grain will be easier to slap
My Europe
03.02.2024
Brussels proposes to extend EU-Ukraine free trade. But restrictions on grain will be easier to slap
The U-turn means that if one or several member states face a glut of Ukrainian agricultural products, Brussels could give…
French farmers’ unions suspend protests after government offer
World
03.02.2024
French farmers’ unions suspend protests after government offer
France’s two major farmers unions announced Thursday their decision to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country, in…
Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests
My Europe
03.02.2024
Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests
The European Commission today (31 January) proposed loosening green farming requirements under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) while maintaining the…
This is why green activists joined farmers protests for fairer EU farming policies
Green
03.02.2024
This is why green activists joined farmers protests for fairer EU farming policies
As social justice and environmental activists, we joined the farmers’ protest in Brussels. We hear the frustrations of farmers who…
How much could the farmer protests cost Europe’s economy?
Business
03.02.2024
How much could the farmer protests cost Europe’s economy?
In order to put the current protests taking place across Europe into context, it is important to understand where it…
Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests
My Europe
03.02.2024
Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests
Von der Leyen was accompanied by Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who initiated the encounter, and Dutch Premier Mark…
Brussels, my love? German farmers’ freak-out panics Brussels
My Europe
22.01.2024
Brussels, my love? German farmers’ freak-out panics Brussels
We are joined by German conservative MEP Lars Patrick Berg, the President of the Foundation for Progressive Studies Maria Joao Rodrigues…
Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future
Green
22.01.2024
Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future
Commercial hens start laying eggs when they are about four months old. By 18 months, their output declines and they…