Pollinating insects play a fundamental role in our ecosystem, but all over the world they are facing a number of threats: climate change, habitat loss, pests and intensive single-crop farming. These threats are leading to the dramatic decline of both wild and managed pollinator species, in spite of how vital they are to our well-being and nature. The EU is working to protect all pollinators.

Protecting pollinators

EP Plenary session - Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture

EP Plenary session - Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products: key for Ukrainian economy and global food security

EP Plenary session - Addressing food security in developing countries

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

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border

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

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Mr Markian Dmytrasevych, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, responsible for exports issue

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

EP Plenary session - Need for an urgent EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Roman LESHCHENKO, Ukrainian Minister for Agriculture

DEVE Committee - Public hearing - Food Security and Nutrition as Keys to Human Development

During the plenary session, MEPs debate and vote the position of the Parliament for negotiations with EU countries on EU rules on new genomic techniques to make our food system more sustainable and resilient.

New genomic techniques: statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), extracts from the debate and votes

MEPs call on the EU to boost its food security and strategic autonomy. In the light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft text calls for the use of the EU’s strategic food stocks, a protein and feed strategy to allow farmers to become less reliant on third countries, new breeding techniques to decrease the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, and investments in digital technologies in agriculture. It also demands a dedicated EU programme for water management, the reduction of food waste and reciprocity in trade of agricultural products with third countries. MEPs also ask for safeguards to ensure that agricultural activity in the EU is maintained during the implementation of the Green Deal. MEPs debate

Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture: MEPs debate

MEPs call on the EU to boost its food security and strategic autonomy. In the light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft text calls for the use of the EU’s strategic food stocks, a protein and feed strategy to allow farmers to become less reliant on third countries, new breeding techniques to decrease the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, and investments in digital technologies in agriculture. It also demands a dedicated EU programme for water management, the reduction of food waste and reciprocity in trade of agricultural products with third countries. MEPs also ask for safeguards to ensure that agricultural activity in the EU is maintained during the implementation of the Green Deal. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture: opening statements by Marlene MORTLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur; Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL), Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and by Stéphane BIJOUX (RE, FR)

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

Ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening remarks on the global food imapacted by the war in Ukraine. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on global food impacted by the war in Ukraine

Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine has raised a widespread international concern of a global food crisis similar, or worse, to the one the world faced in 2007-2008. Russia and Ukraine are key agricultural players which, combined, export nearly 12 % of the food calories traded globally, and are major providers of basic agro-commodities. Learn more in our previous video: https://youtu.be/cJBlBGuL_88 The military aggression has generated a significant reduction of exports and production of essential commodities from the two countries at war, and a global spike in food, fertilisers and energy prices. The EU, where food supply is not at stake, has reacted swiftly to prevent a global food crisis.

EPRS - EU food security responses to the war in Ukraine

On the 14th September 2022, Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, delivers her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in the European Parliament. This infoclip illustrates one of the main stake of the coming year: the rising prices of energy, EU citizens' purchasing power hit by the energy crisis and the concerns around food security, following Russian agression against Ukraine.

Infoclip: Energy, purchasing power and food security

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. Closing statements by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: closing statements by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

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

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. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Máximo TORERO, FAO's Chief Economist, is invited to discuss the situation of global food markets with MEPs from the AGRI (Agricultral and Rural Development) Committee in the European Parliament, in the presence of Members from the Ukrainian Parliament.

Situation of global food markets - Exchange of views with Máximo TORERO, FAO’s Chief Econmist - AGRI Committee: extracts

These past years, we have become more aware of the factors affecting our ability to feed the world. Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the unsustainability and unfairness of our global food system. Russia's unprovoked invasion of #Ukraine, a country known as the 'breadbasket of Europe', is raising fears of a global food crisis, further exacerbating existing food security challenges worldwide. Much depends on the response of the international community, including the EU, to rapidly evolving scenarios. Russia and Ukraine are key agricultural players, together exporting nearly 12 % of food calories traded globally. They are major providers of basic agro-commodities, including wheat, maize and sunflower oil, and Russia is the world's top exporter of fertilisers. The two countries combined account for one third of wheat exports. ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Food security in times of crisis

Voting session and announcement of the appointments to committees. Refugees in Europe: CARE; More flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine; Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz - Gilles LEBRETON (ID, FR); Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos - Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG); Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology - Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE); Roaming Regulation - Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT); Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova - Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ);

Voting session including CARE, more flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine, and the Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities

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. Closing statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture.

EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: closing statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for EU Affairs and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, EU Commissioner for agriculture

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)

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. Opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture; This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for EU Affairs and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, EU Commissioner for agriculture

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

MEPs of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development exchanges on the farming sector with Ukrainian Minister for Agriculture.

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