Tag "Európai Unió"
Farmer-centric agricultural policy after 2027 receives unanimous support
The EU member states’ agriculture ministers have adopted Council conclusions on the farmer-centric common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2027, which is a fantastic success, as it gives impetus to the...
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Slow but steady growth in sunflower producer prices
Oil World experts expect a global sunflower seed harvest of 53.7 million tonnes in the 2024/2025 marketing year, down 9 percent from 2023/2024. The expected consumption is 55.4 million tonnes,...
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It is important that the post-2027 agricultural policy makes the EU’s agriculture farmer-friendly
It is important to discuss how the conclusions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will make the European Union’s agriculture farmer-centric and farmer-friendly, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture stated...
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EU and Mercosur countries reach political agreement on planned free trade agreement
The European Commission and representatives of Mercosur countries have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement and reached a political agreement on its conclusion, the Brussels-based executive body announced on...
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Hungarian Commissioner responsible for animal welfare in the European Commission
The new European Commission has taken office. For the first time since our accession to the EU, there is a Hungarian Commissioner who can directly act to promote EU and...
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Hungary encourages the development of knowledge-based agriculture
The Hungarian EU Presidency focuses on knowledge-based agriculture and the creation of a sustainable, crisis-resistant, farmer-friendly agriculture, said the State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Ministry of...
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150,000 people have signed the agricultural petition, but that’s not enough
More than 150,000 people have already signed the agricultural petition, but we can’t stop there – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in a video message posted on his social...
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Food Labels May Fool EU Consumers, New Report Warns
Consumers can easily get lost in a maze of food labels, EU auditors have warned. A new report said food labelling should help people to make informed decisions when buying...
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NAK: more than 100 thousand people have already signed the agricultural petition
More than 100 thousand people have already signed the agricultural petition initiated by the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations and Agricultural Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) and the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)...
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Májustól akár felszámolással is járhat az Oroszország elleni EU-szankciók megsértése
The European Union (EU) directive, adopted in April this year and to be implemented in Hungarian law by May 2025, obliges member states to introduce criminal and non-criminal measures in...
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NAK president: area-based subsidies must be protected
It is in the interest of both producers and consumers that area-based agricultural subsidies remain in the European Union – the president of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy (NAK)...
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The prices of fodder crops have risen significantly
According to AKI PÁIR data, the producer price of edible wheat in Hungary excluding VAT and transport costs is HUF 80.1 thousand/ton (+12 percent compared to a year earlier), feed...
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In 2023, the number of pesticide residue notifications decreased in the European Union
In 2023, the Member States recorded 8,700 notifications in the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN). As in previous years, the number of notifications of the Rapid Alert System for Food...
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World market outlook: grain market forecast 2024 October
Based on the latest October forecast of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), global grain production in 2024 rose to 2,853 million tons. The reason behind the increase is the...
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Producer prices for broiler chickens and broiler turkeys are also lower than last year
Based on the AKI’s slaughter statistics data, 487.3 thousand tons (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first eight months of 2024, 10.9 percent more than in...
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István Nagy emphasized the importance of farmer-centered agriculture in Luxembourg
Agriculture Minister István Nagy urged the development of farmer-centered agriculture on Tuesday in Luxembourg, at his press conference following the meeting of the agriculture ministers of the European Union member...
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Results and developments in the new era of Hungarian agriculture
The Orbán government reversed the degradation of the countryside and agriculture after joining the EU. Plant closures, bankruptcies and abandoned factories characterized the period of the left-wing government, not the...
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The Hungarian presidency wants competitive and sustainable agriculture
The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union wants an agriculture that is competitive, crisis-proof and sustainable, farmer-friendly and knowledge-based, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture stated on Monday...
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The basis of successful agriculture is a sustainable food industry
Hungary has always had a strong culture of agriculture, and today successful agricultural countries can be those where the food industry is also successful – said Márton Nobilis at the...
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Eggs cost more than 17 percent less
Based on data from the European Commission, EU (EU27) egg and egg product imports increased by 21 percent to 57,000 tons in the first six months of 2024 compared to...
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The EU agricultural crisis reserve must also be opened to deal with summer drought and flood damage
István Nagy asked Janusz Wojciechowski, the Commissioner for Agriculture of the European Commission, to open up the EU agricultural crisis reserve for producers to compensate for summer drought and flood...
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Administration has become a political issue in agriculture
Administrative issues such as the amendment of strategic plans or the various annual performance reports and unit costs have such a direct impact on the lives of agricultural producers that...
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Agricultural policy plans that are easier to implement are key
Simpler, more flexible and easier-to-implement strategic plans for the future of the EU’s common agricultural policy are key for both member states and farmers, the Secretary of State for Agriculture...
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Subsidies encourage soil-friendly farming and professional research
The condition of our soils plays a decisive role in shaping environmental quality and has a significant impact on our health as well – said Anikó Juhász, the Deputy Secretary...
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EU regulation on artificial intelligence published in July
On 12 July the EU’s AI Act was published, which is the world’s first truly comprehensive, sector-neutral legislation on artificial intelligence technology. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Two hundred billion forints are available for agricultural development
From September 17, businesses can apply for two new calls worth a total of HUF 200 billion: HUF 150 billion is available for supporting the complex development of processing plants,...
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The EU’s common agricultural policy must focus on farmers A
ccording to Hungary’s point of view, the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should focus on farmers, the minister of agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, at a press conference...
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Farmer-friendly agriculture is the goal of the Hungarian EU presidency
The Hungarian EU presidency is focusing on how EU agriculture can be farmer-friendly and farmer-centered, the Minister of Agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, before the informal meeting of the...
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A strong European agriculture is in the interest of all of us
Strong European agriculture is a strategic issue not only for farmers, but for all EU citizens, which the European Commission must help with by all means. This is what the...
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The work of beekeepers is greatly appreciated and given special support
The activity of beekeepers makes our environment livable and sustainable. Honey can be imported, but pollination cannot, but without it, there is no future and no food security either –...
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