EU Agricultural Policy

Articles

Photo: Tractors stand in a long row on the street in Berlin, with the Berlin Victory Column in the background and a sign with a protest message in front.

What’s Eating Europe’s Food System?

Published: 22 May 2025

The farmers' protests in many European countries in early 2024 revealed the frustration of many farmers. Food prices are a key issue here since producers rarely benefit from the rise in consumer prices. Politicians are urged to create fair framework conditions.

By Elmar Hannen and Martin Häusling

Legal opinion: Implementation of a ban on the export of certain hazardous pesticides from Germany

Published: 20 February 2023

Legal opinion

The German government has announced it will implement an export ban on certain hazardous pesticides. The legal opinion examines the potential scope of such an export ban and if it could be compatible with the law of the European Union as well as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) of the World Trade organization (WTO).

Publications

Shaping a Future-Fit Common Agricultural Policy

Published: 26 November 2024

Policy Paper

For more than half a century, the European Union's agricultural policy has focussed primarily on increasing agricultural productivity and the cost-effective production of food. This policy paper provides recommendations for action that are largely possible without amending the EU treaties.

By Phillip Brändle

Implementation of a ban on the export of certain hazardous pesticides from Germany

Published: 20 February 2023

Legal opinion

The German government has announced it will implement an export ban on certain hazardous pesticides. A draft of the implementation policy will be presented during the spring of 2023.

By Mirka Fries and Ida Westphal

Effects of a change to fallow land in the EU on the global grain market

Published: 8 April 2022

Due to the war in Ukraine, grain prices have risen sharply. But a reduction in fallow land in the EU would only have a minor effect on the world market price for grain. Therefore, it would be better to provide financial aid to the most vulnerable countries.

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