Press releases

Serious concerns over the UE-Mercosur trade agreement: urgent action needed to protect the EU agri-food chain

As discussions on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement resumed from october 7 to 9 in Brasilia, our sectors once again reaffirm their strong opposition to the agreement, highligthing its potential repercussions on the EU agri-food supply.

Formal approval of the Ukraine ATMs – EU institutions will have to do better for the revision of the association agreement!

The European Parliament formally approved by 428 in favour (with 131 against and 44 abstentions) the compromise on the renewal of Ukraine trade measures that was reached by institutions on 8th April.

INTA MEPs fail EU producers by dismissing potential improvements to Ukraine ATMs

The INTA Committee voted on the renewal of the ATMs for Ukraine.

The Council has chosen to ignore farmers’ concerns regarding Ukraine ATMs; it is now imperative for the European Parliament to take action

The economic sustainability of the EU's poultry meat, eggs, sugar, grain, and honey sectors will be endangered because the Commission proposed text on Ukraine ATMs

Food, energy and climate: Challenges that engage maize growers and the European authorities

The members of the CEPM have affirmed the EU's duty to produce, without lowering its guard on climate and environmental issues. They expect the EU to be pragmatic in implementing the CAP and to give access to any innovation that will enable it to produce more and better

Green Deal: the Commission is on the wrong track!

During its Board Meeting on Tuesday 26th May, the European Confederation of Maize Growers (CEPM) analysed the European Commission's Green Deal project, which focuses on the two strategies "Farm to Fork" and "Biodiversity", likely to guide the CAP reform.