Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee Constitutive meeting

AGRI - Workshop on ' The cost of food and food price inflation '

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

AGRI Committee constitutive meeting

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

CCC meeting

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

AGRI ENVI Joint Public hearing on ' Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture '

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Mr Markian DMYTRASEVYCH, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

EP Plenary session - The Commission communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Janusz WIJCIECHOWSKIi, Commissioner for Agriculture, on the national strategic plans for the Common Agricultural Policy

AGRI Committee -Exchange of views with Peter KULLGREN, Minister for Rural Affairs in Sweden, on the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the field of agriculture

AGRI committee - Exchange of views with Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, on inflation consequences on the CAP budget

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Zdenek NEKULA, Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, on the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU

Press conference on the outcome of the AGRI Committee mission to the Polish-Ukrainian border

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border on Monday June 10, 2022.

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with FAO’s Chief Economist, Mr Máximo Torero, to discuss the situation of global food markets, in the presence of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament

ENVI - AGRI joint Committee - ' Farm to Fork strategy -  impact on agriculture and food systems '

AGRI Committee - Election of the Chair and Vice Chairs

AGRI Committee meeting - Public hearing on Women in the countryside - an academic and a farmer’s perspective

AGRI Committee - Responsible for Agriculture, of the Communication on the Longterm Vision for Rural Areas

AGRI Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Tom VILSACK, U.S. States Secretary of Agriculture

MEPs from the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) Commitee discuss with Markian DMYTRASEVYCH, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, on the critical situation of the Ukraininian agricultural sector suffering from problems such as landmines infestation and problems with exports. Extracts from the exchange of views and statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair and extracts. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Markian DMYTRASEVYCH, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine: statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair and extracts

MEPs debate on a European citizens’ initiative on phasing out synthetic pesticides and creating bee-friendly agriculture. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), ENVI; Norbert LINS (EPP,DE), AGRI; Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA,ES), PETI and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment": opening by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES), Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner

MEPs debate new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve. In particluar are discussed the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on three pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Opening statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) and Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), Rapporteurs, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy.

Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: opening statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), Rapporteurs, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Frans TIMMERMANS, EU Commission Vice-President

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. The committees of ENVI (Environnment, Public Health and Food Safety), AGRI (Agricultural and Rural) and EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) welcome the Czech Republic’s ministers, including Anna HUBÁČKOVÁ, Minister for the Environment, Zdeněk NEKULA, Minister of Agriculture and Marian JUREČKA, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Czech Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, AGRI and EMPL)

Transport infrastructure in Ukraine is being destroyed and its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia. In light of this, MEPs are expected to call for new EU initiatives to address transport and logistics costs preventing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, especially of wheat, to the global market.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Chair Norbert Lins, travels to the Polish-Ukrainian border.The capacity for storing agricultural products is the subject of an exchange of views between MEPs and Ukrainian business and trade representatives.

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border: meeting with Ukrainian and Polish stakeholders

Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development debriefs with the press the travel of the delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian border on 20-21 June 2022. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the visit of an AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border

A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Chair Norbert Lins, willtravel to the Polish-Ukrainian border. MEPs visits the Medyka (rail) and Korczowa (road) border crossings to assess the import of Ukrainian agricultural commodities and the potential for alternative routes. - Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair; Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT); Juozas OLEKAS (S&D, LT); Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE); Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, FR); Veronika VRECIONOVA (ECR, CS)

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ulkrainian Border: field visit of the border stations

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate - EP Committes (part 1/3)

At the start of the plenary session, MEPs commemorate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ceremony is taking place at an important juncture, with the war in Ukraine bringing into sharp relief how vital it is to guarantee food security, one of the CAP’s main goals. The EU adopted a substantial reform of its CAP at the end of last year, which will enter into force in 2023. Opening statements by Marc FESNEAU, French Minister for Agriculture and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture and by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair.

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP: opening statements by Marc FESNEAU, French Minister for Agriculture, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture and by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair

At the start of the plenary session, MEPs commemorate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ceremony is taking place at an important juncture, with the war in Ukraine bringing into sharp relief how vital it is to guarantee food security, one of the CAP’s main goals. The EU adopted a substantial reform of its CAP at the end of last year, which will enter into force in 2023. Extracts from the ceremony.

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP: extracts from the ceremony

The Commission presents its long-term measures to ensure food security in Europe and resilience in supply chains. MEPs are expected to request immediate measures to stabilise the EU market that has been affected by the lack of agricultural imports from Ukraine. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.

Need for an urgent EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Members of the AGRI Committee hear from Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski how the situation on the EU agricultural markets has been developing following the invasion of Russia to Ukraine. It is expected that the war in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the European agricultural markets due to long-term cuts in imports. Russia and Ukraine account for over 30% of world trade in wheat, 32% for barley, 17% for corn and over 50% for sunflower oils, seeds and meals.

The impact of the war in Ukraine on EU agriculture: statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Chair and extracts from the exchange of views with Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Parliament’s rapporteurs hold a press conference on the reformed Common Agricolture Policy, that aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR) on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

MEPs are expected to call for binding methane emissions reduction targets. Parliament will debate an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions, and vote on a resolution proposing measures to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality.

An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions: MEPs debate

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. First part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs hold a press conference on the conclusion of the trilateral negotiations on the post-2022 EU farm policy. Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three EU laws that will govern the 2023-2027 EU farm policy. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Chair, Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs following the CAP trilogue

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. MEPs debate 2/4

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