Bringing nature back to life
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that biodiversity needs a Paris Agreement – COP15 in autumn this year is the world’s chance to achieve that, writes Bas Eickhout.
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Briefing – Development of organic production in the EU: 2021-2027 action plan – 28-07-2021
In May 2020, the European Commission published its ‘farm to fork’ strategy – ‘for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system’ – along with the EU biodiversity strategy, as part of the implementation of the European Green Deal. In those strategies the Commission set a target of 25 % of the EU’s agricultural land to be under organic farming by 2030, as well as a significant increase in organic aquaculture. These targets aim to contribute to improving the sustainability of the food system, to reverse biodiversity loss and to reduce the use of chemical substances in the form of pesticides and fertilisers. The Commission’s 2021 work programme set out its intention to prepare an action plan for the development of organic production for the 2021 to 2027 period, and the action plan was published on 25 March 2021. Offering an initial analysis of the action plan, this briefing outlines the measures envisaged and the implications for different stages of the food chain in the EU. It also examines the results of the public consultation launched by the Commission in September 2020 to gather stakeholders’ views on the challenges and opportunities for the organic sector. The views of key stakeholders in response to the publication of the action plan are also covered, along with the initial views expressed by the advisory committees.
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Von der Leyen’s ETS extension to buildings and transport would do more harm than good
As European leaders meet today to discuss the share of emissions reductions across Europe, they must focus on how to do this effectively and avoid the possible repercussions of expanding the emissions trading scheme, writes Marcin Korolec.
Von der Leyen: we must ensure that this is the last pandemic
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has urged world leaders to work together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid future health crises ahead of the publication of a declaration demanding more coordinated action on health policy.
Von der Leyen: Great progress in fight against COVID-19 must be consolidated
Europe has made great progress in vaccination since the start of May and this is paving the way for societies to reopen safely, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday (25 May), but warned that progress must be consolidated so that we “stay one step ahead of the virus”.
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