First vote on simplification of EU agriculture laws

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 25, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee adopted its position on Wednesday on a proposal to simplify the current EU common agricultural policy. In the draft resolution adopted by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI) by 38 votes to 8 and with 2...

EU agri-food trade remains robust in June 2025

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 25, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that EU agri-food trade stayed stable in June 2025. The overall trade surplus rebounded, though it remained below last year’s rate at the same period, due to higher import prices. EU...

Global ocean conservation treaty enters into force

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Yesterday marks a historic milestone for ocean conservation as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement reached 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026. This landmark agreement, the result of over a decade of international...

Commission seeks input for revising EU legislation on animal farm welfare

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The Commission has opened a public consultation seeking input on the revision of EU legislation for on-farm animal welfare. Farmers, citizens, businesses, national and regional authorities, NGOs and other interested parties are encouraged to share their views. The...

EU Youth Conference in Copenhagen to focus on stronger EU youth programmes

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu and Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef will attend the 11th EU Youth Conference taking place in Copenhagen from 21...

EU’s updated cohesion policy to focus more on defence, energy

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The EU Parliament and Council agreed key updates to EU cohesion policy, enabling Europe’s states and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, such as defence, sustainable housing, water resilience, and energy transition. The EU’s Cohesion Policy...