• Posted 29-Jun-2021

Commission welcomes the adoption of €373 billion Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027

The European Commission welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the political agreements on the Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 of €373 billion and its signature by both co-legislators. This marks the final step of the legislative procedure and allows for an entry into force of the Cohesion legislation on 1 July.

  • Posted 29-Jun-2021

Shellfish take the open seas: Innovative farming develops with EU funding

Shellfish farming is an important component of the EU aquaculture sector. Yet, lately, its growth has slowed down due to global competition, saturation of the areas where intensive farming is viable, lack of phytoplankton, or intense predation by other species. But a response to those challenges might have surfaced: OpenMode.

  • Posted 29-Jun-2021

Arctic: Agreement to prevent unregulated fishing enters into force

On 25 June 2021, the Agreement to prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean enters into force. This is an important step towards ensuring that any future fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean will be carried out sustainably.

  • Posted 29-Jun-2021

EU Climate Law: MEPs confirm deal on climate neutrality by 2050

The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%. With the contribution from new carbon sinks it could raise to 57%.

  • Posted 29-Jun-2021

Political agreement on new Common Agricultural Policy: fairer, greener, more flexible

The provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council on the new Common Agricultural Policy introduces a fairer, greener, more animal friendly and flexible CAP. Higher environmental and climate ambitions, aligned with Green Deal objectives, are to be implemented from January 2023. The new CAP will also ensure a fairer distribution of CAP support, especially to small and medium-sized family farms and young farmers.

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