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Mercosur deal back on the menu

With the elections under the table, the Mercosur deal is back on the menu Statement from the following associations: AVEC –Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries CEFS –European Association of Sugar Manufacturers CIBE –International Confederation of European Beet Growers COPA-COGECA- The united voice of farmers and their cooperatives in the European […]

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Celebration of the life and legacy of Professor Simon Blackmore

Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom are holding a celebration for the life of Professor Simon Blackmore. Many EurAgEng members will have worked with Simon over the years, and this event is an opportunity to celebrate his life and legacy. If you would like to be involved please click here https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/events/6625/celebration-of-life-for-professor-simon-blackmore

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Strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture - a report that kicks off Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate on agriculture

Professor Strohschneider has presented the conclusions of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture to Ursula von der Leyen. This report, notable for its unique deliberative approach and comprehensive recommendations, marks a first step toward the development of the "Agri-Food Vision" announced by the Commission President in July. The Presidents of Copa and Cogeca, […]

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Invitation to host AgEng2028 conference

The Society of European Agricultural Engineers are seeking expressions of interest to host the 2028 AgEng Conference. The AgEng series of conferences have been run biannually with this years conference being held at the Agricultural University of Athens in July 2024. See http://ageng2024.com for more details. The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 11th […]

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Yara partners with PepsiCo Europe to decarbonise food production

Yara and PepsiCo Europe have announced a long-term partnership aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of food production by providing farmers with industry-leading crop nutrition products and digital solutions The partnership represents an important milestone for UK agriculture. Joining together two key players in the food value chain will drive the adoption of sustainable agriculture […]

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Shine wears off the European Green Deal as the bloc shifts right

The momentum may be faltering to push forward climate targets set by the European Union's Green Deal – with initiatives such as biodiversity at risk The Green Deal remains fundamentally a moving political object with blurry boundaries, rather than a 'done deal', said Dr Pierre Bocquillon, Associate Professor of EU Politics and Policy at the […]

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EU Business Joint Declaration - Championing Open Trade for a Prosperous Future

A coalition of 31 leading European business associations has come together to call for an ambitious and open trade policy to support the EU’s competitiveness and economic prosperity. In a Joint Declaration, they highlight the importance of trade openness in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing resilience in the face of global challenges Trade remains a […]

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3A autonomy group supports standardisation in the AEF

Following its exciting launch at Agritechnica 2023 and having been awarded the Farm Machine Award and an Agritechnica silver medal, the 3A – ADVANCED AUTOMATION & AUTONOMY group is engaged in open exchange with other manufacturers as well as with the AEF (Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation) As a result of the discussions that have taken […]

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Shaping the Future of Agricultural Engineering

The AgEng2024 conference at the Agricultural University of Athens, the historic capital city of Greece, was a great opportunity to keep abreast of the latest global and European agricultural engineering research. Secretary General Andy Newbold reports. The theme of Agricultural Engineering challenges in existing and new agroecosystems attracted over 300 delegates, representing 34 countries. With […]

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EU Council adopts a more pragmatic position on the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law

The Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law General Approach has been approved in the Environment Council, with definitive changes to the fundamental structure of the proposal made by the European Commission in the Summer of 2023 Copa and Cogeca welcome the full removal of the “one-out, all-out” principle on the status of soil health, which was […]

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