Food, farming and the future of agriculture 🌾 Sowing the seeds of EU Agriculture & Rural Development policy 🇪🇺 #CAP 👩🌾
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🚜 The first #EUAgriHackathon has come to a close!
Thanks to the 30 teams for fresh ideas to simplify administrative tasks, connect agricultural data and strengthen collaboration.
💡See you at the #EUAgriFoodDays in Brussels on 8–9 December, to discover the winning projects.
🌱 How can farmers and foresters benefit from the bioeconomy?
The @CBE_JU Working Group’s Action Plan aims to build skills, secure fair value in supply chains, foster industry-primary producers collaboration on bio-based solutions and unlock new revenue streams.
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it’s underway! 🚀
30 teams are now working across 3 challenges to develop practical digital solutions for Europe’s farmers.
Three days of ideas, collaboration, expert input and problem-solving have begun.
Follow the #EUAgriHackathon 🇪🇺
link.europa.eu/MVnqVr
The best ideas come from bringing different perspectives together.
From the farmer who knows the problem, to the developer designing the answer & the innovator who makes it work.
We need ambitious ideas, translated into practical solutions.
DG Werner opens the #EUAgriHackathon!
Today’s discussion between DG Werner and Mr Walter Nussel, Bavarian State Government Commissioner for Bureaucracy Reduction, focused on simplifying agricultural rules and procedures.
Simplification remains a key priority in order to reduce the administrative burden on farmers.
On #WorldFoodDay, we take pride in:
🍎 Quality EU food
🌾 Dedicated farmers
🌱 A strong, secure and sustainable food system
🇪🇺 Here’s to the food we share and the future we grow together.
Happy International Day of #RuralWomen!💚
In 2025, 23.2 million rural women were economically active.
🇪🇺 The EU supports female entrepreneurship, better rural services & flexible training and jobs.
When rural women thrive, rural communities thrive!
👉link.europa.eu/797GJC
🇪🇺 New Geographical Indications registered:
🇭🇷 Čepinski kupus PDO
🇫🇷 Miel des Landes PGI
🇮🇹 Capocollo di Martina Franca PGI
More👉link.europa.eu/Cd6xRn
#EUQuality
EU Agriculture🌱 retweeted
Speaking at #12EAFRDconf, @EUAgri Director-General Elisabeth Werner highlighted what is needed
to back investment decisions and close the financial and protection gap in the agriculture sector.
Stay tuned to our channels for live conference updates ⤵️
events.fi-compass.eu/event/1…
Constructive exchange between DG Werner and Miriam Staudte Minister for Food, Agriculture & Consumer Protection of Lower Saxony.
Today’s meeting focused on the future of the EU & #CAP financial framework.
Positive discussion between DG Werner & Minister Narvay Quintero on the future of POSEI & the reconstruction of La Palma.
The Commission remains committed to the Canary Islands, backing both agricultural activity recovery & tailored support for the outermost regions after 2027.
📣SAVE THE DATE📣
📅8–9 December
The #EUAgriFoodDays are back!
This edition will focus on boosting resilience in EU farming & food.
Farmers, policymakers & stakeholders will exchange views & discuss practical solutions to secure the future of the sector. link.europa.eu/Y7DncQ
Good exchange between DG Werner and @COCERAL_EU representatives,
the meeting focused on discussing soy supply with European grains traders and scanning availabilities & challenges both in Europe and in world supplying regions.
The #EUAgriHackathon is almost here!🚜💻
113 participants. 30 teams. 3 challenges.
From reducing paperwork to making farm data more useful, teams will work together to develop practical digital solutions for Europe’s farmers.
16–18 October 🇪🇺
Stay tuned link.europa.eu/MVnqVr
🇲🇪 What would EU membership mean for Montenegro’s farming?
🎙️The latest episode of #FoodForEurope takes us to Montenegro to explore its agricultural future, from farmers to EU negotiators.
🎧Listen now. open.spotify.com/show/5jjDJX…
It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to ask for help.💚
Long working hours, financial pressures and isolation can take a toll on farmers’ mental health.🌾
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, take a moment to check in on a friend, a family member and yourself, too.
What could biomass & precision fermentation mean for EU agriculture?
A new Commission study explores both opportunities & challenges for farmers and rural areas; from new value chains to costs, scale-up and regulation.
Read the study: link.europa.eu/3tycHW
Good meeting between DG Werner and Mr Qureshi Ambassador of Pakistan to the EU.
@EUAgri is open to continued cooperation in agriculture and to exchanging views on how to address shared challenges, from sustainability to new technologies and rural development.
Productive meeting in Lithuania with Vice Minister Rolandas Taraškevičius to exchange views on preparations for Lithuania’s Council Presidency
DG Werner discussed key agricultural priorities & the CAP post-2027 proposals, reaffirming DG AGRI’s full support for successful outcome
The visit continued with the EU-Japan Agricultural Committee meeting, reaffirming the strong 🇪🇺🇯🇵 cooperation and exchanging views on policies and experiences, particularly in the areas of digitalisation and AI.
Many thanks to Lithuania 🇱🇹 for its warm hospitality!
@MAFF_JAPAN
