Tag "Európai Bizottság"
Keleméri lamb has received EU geographical indication protection
The European Commission approved the inclusion of the name Keleméri lamb in the EU register of protected designations of origin, the Brussels body announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement,...
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European Commission: 43 percent of online stores violated EU rules during the Advent period
43 percent of online stores violated EU rules when announcing discount prices during the Advent period, according to a report published by the European Commission on Monday. The sellers announced...
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Every Hungarian receives 30.5 kilograms of plastic packaging waste per year
According to statistical data, 40 percent of all plastic use in Europe is used for packaging, and in Hungary, 30.5 kilograms of plastic packaging waste is generated per person per...
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The wage band will be mandatory in Europe
On December 15, 2022, the European Commission announced that the European Parliament and the Council had agreed on a directive on wage transparency. New regulations are being introduced, which provide...
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Freshfel Europe Calls For Non-Discriminatory Packaging Rules For Fresh Fruit And Vegetables
Freshfel Europe, a body that represents fresh produce trade across the continent, has called on decision-makers to enact ‘sustainable and functional harmonised packaging rules’ for fresh fruit and vegetables in...
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Hungary’s adopted Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan is available online
The great success of the year 2022 is that on November 7, the European Commission accepted Hungary’s CAP strategic plan, which represents a historic opportunity for the Hungarian countryside and...
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Because of the sanctioned energy prices, farmers need extraordinary EU support
The majority of the agriculture ministers requested the activation of the agricultural reserve due to the negative effects of high energy prices on the agricultural sectors. Due to the war...
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AM State Secretary: a uniform EU nutritional labeling system is needed
Confusion is caused by the oversupply of nutrition labels on food packaging on the EU market, which is why the European Commission (EC) would introduce a harmonized system (FOPNL), which...
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Protecting the quality of our waters is a V4 priority
Sustainable water management must be established in the long term, which creates a livable future not only for citizens, but also for farmers – emphasized Anikó Juhász, the Deputy Secretary...
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The EU bans the marketing of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction
The European Parliament and the European Council, which brings together EU member states, would prevent the market distribution of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction by law, the...
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Everyone can be a winner of the new Common Agricultural Policy
Our country has reached a good compromise with the Commission of the European Union regarding the distribution of the funds coming to our country in the next period of the...
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The European Commission proposes new rules to reduce packaging waste
The European Commission proposed new European Union legislation on Wednesday, which aims to reduce the amount of plastic packaging waste that is difficult to decompose and harmful to the environment....
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Propagation vegetable cultivation needs continuous development
Continuous improvements are needed in order to strengthen the competitiveness of vegetable cultivation, the Minister of Agriculture stated on Tuesday in Szegvár. István Nagy said at the handover of two...
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Domestic retail chains are asking Brussels for help because of the price cap
The retail chains also present in Hungary are adversely affected by the price cap, so they turned to the European Commission to intervene due to the events affecting the market...
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EU Postpones Decision On Common Nutrition Label Until 2023
The decision on the proposed EU regulation on the common nutrition label has been postponed until the second quarter of 2023, according to media reports. Nutri-Score, which uses colours from...
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Hydrogen fuel to be made from used nappies
According to data from the European Commission, only 48% of the 225.7 million tonnes of waste generated in the European Union is recycled. Veszprém-based firm Horge Technologies has developed groundbreaking...
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The EU has accepted Hungary’s strategic plan for the common agricultural policy
The European Commission has approved Hungary’s 8.4 billion euro (about HUF 3,400 billion) strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), the Brussels body informed...
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The aim of the new agricultural support system is to increase efficiency
During consultations and negotiated compromises with the European Commission, the Hungarian government has created a new agricultural support system, the aim of which is to increase efficiency, said the State...
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Carbon neutrality and sustainable environmental protection serve the interests of farmers
The agriculture ministers of the Visegrad Group and Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia adopted a joint statement regarding the expected EU carbon management initiative on Friday in Bazin, Slovakia. The...
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A Hungarian company can build the most modern waste treatment plant in the Balkans
An exemplary innovation project is being launched in the Serbian border town, within the framework of which hydrogen fuel can be made from discarded diapers. Waste management is one of...
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The agricultural chambers of the v4 countries call for united action in order to overcome the historic challenges facing the sector
At their meeting in Prague, the agricultural chambers of the V4 countries called on the European Commission to review the “Farm to Fork” strategy. In their opinion, the measures planned...
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Good news for Hungarian livestock breeders! South Korea has lifted its ban on European pork and poultry imports
South Korea lifted the ban on the entire European pork and poultry trade due to African swine fever in 2018, and due to bird flu in 2021, the measure benefits...
Read moreThe upper limit values for ochratoxin A in these foods have been changed
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1370 on the amendment of Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 with regard to the upper limit values of ochratoxin A in certain foods has been published. Commission Regulation (EC)...
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Nagykörűi crispy cherry has received EU geographical indication protection
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of the name Nagykörűi crispy cherry in the EU register of protected designations of origin, the Brussels body announced on Friday. For the...
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION: farmers can get at exemption to produce more food on their lands
At the request of the member states, due to the uncertain global food supply situation, the European Commission will allow farmers in 2023 a temporary exemption from certain crop rotation...
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In July, the economic sentiment in the euro area deteriorated significantly
In July, the economic sentiment index of the euro zone fell to the level of last February, and the consumer sentiment index reached a new low point in the European...
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Századvég: the European Commission made a significant contribution to the serious energy situation
The business manager of Századvég Konjunktúrakutató Zrt. on the current channel M1 on Wednesday blamed the European Commission for the “marked” part of the serious energy situation. If it were...
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AM: the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Program Plusz is before the European Commission
On July 14, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture officially submitted the 2021-2027 Hungarian Fisheries Operational Program Plusz (MAHOP Plusz) to the European Commission, the ministry told MTI on Friday. The...
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Germany’s nutrition strategy in-the-maiking needs more fleshing out
A virtual meeting between German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir and the country’s associations kick-started the development of a sustainable and healthy nutrition strategy, though expectations differ widely on the details....
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Ministry of Agriculture: Hungary asks Brussels to lift mowing restrictions
Due to the drought situation, the Ministry of Agriculture is turning to the European Commission for the sake of the participants in the agri-environmental management program – Minister of Agriculture...
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