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State of the Union 2026

2026 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen"If I look at Europe today, my take is this: the state of our…

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Commission launches new strategic approach to boost research, innovation,…

Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a new Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for…

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The EU agri-food sector consolidates its position globally in the first half of…

The EU agri-food sector expanded its positive trade balance in the first six months of 2026, with a trade surplus of …

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New website | Heatwaves’ impacts on agriculture > How can the sector cope?

A new webpage launched today on the European Commission’s Agriculture and Rural Development website looks at how…

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Extreme weather affects Europe's crops and fodder supply as Commission…

Persistent heat and lack of rainfall in the past two months are affecting summer crops and fodder supply across western…

News

18/09/2026 - Commission launches European Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform and European Water Academy
17/09/2026 - #NoBirdFlu: EFSA and European Commission announce practical resources to reduce bird flu risk
16/09/2026 - Commission approves new geographical indication from Italy
16/09/2026 - State of the Union 2026
15/09/2026 - Commissioner Hansen travels to Ireland to host youth policy dialogue, and attends the National Ploughing Championships

Member's corner

14/09/2026 - The Italian organic farm where livestock helps prevent wildfires
11/09/2026 - The Spanish region where shepherds help prevent wildfires
15/07/2026 - From waste to resource: how livestock manure can help to close Europe's nutrient loop
15/07/2026 - Agri-Press trip | On the ground in Ireland: Livestock farming and sustainable food production, 15-17 September 2026
02/07/2026 - Rewiring the egg supply chain in Austria

Media kit

17/09/2026 - Horizon Magazine | Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools
23/07/2026 - Factsheet | Heatwaves’ impacts on agriculture
02/07/2026 - Report | JRC: Identification and monitoring of livestock with biologging for EU policy implementation
23/06/2026 - Report | Enhancing nutrient management with CAP strategic plans

AGRI markets & statistics

26/08/2026 - Eurostat | EU imports of goods outpace exports in Q2 2026
17/06/2026 - Eurostat | Statistics explained: Comparative price levels for food, beverages and tobacco
13/05/2026 - Eurostat | Performance of the agricultural sector
10/04/2026 - EU meat market observatory - Pig meat
09/04/2026 - Agricultural markets dashboard – Olive oil

The Food for Europe podcast

Events calendar

23/09/2026 - EU Organic Awards Ceremony 2026 - Brussels (BE)
24/09/2026 to 25/09/2026 - The EU AgRI 2040 Conference - Brussels (BE)
30/09/2026 to 01/10/2026 - International symposium “The Farmers of Tomorrow: Skills, Jobs and Renewal Pathways in Times of Uncertainty” - Zaragoza (ES)
15/10/2026 - European Startup Village Forum 2026 - Brussels (BE)
16/10/2026 to 18/10/2026 - EU Agri-Hackathon