Il Copa e la Cogeca esprimono la voce unanime degli agricoltori e delle cooperative agricole dell'Unione europea. Unendo le nostre forze, assicuriamo un'agricoltura europea sostenibile, innovativa e competitiva, garantendo nel contempo l'approvvigionamento alimentare di 500 milioni di persone in tutta Europa.
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Per il terzo anno consecutivo, i produttori di cereali europei sono in rosso, con perdite che possono raggiungere i 500 € per ettaro. Questa situazione sta assumendo un carattere sempre più strutturale e dovrebbe destare preoccupazione ben oltre il settore agricolo. Qual è il fattore principale? I fertilizzanti e il loro prezzo. Guardate il nostro ultimo video esplicativo sull'argomentoQUI.
L'agricoltura è uno dei settori più integrati a livello europeo ed è al centro di molte iniziative delle istituzioni europee. Il Copa e la Cogeca sono organizzati per rispondere alle sfide e alle domande poste dai decisori politici europei, permettendo agli agricoltori e alle cooperative europee di esprimere il loro punto di vista e le loro proposte sugli argomenti che riguardano direttamente gli agricoltori, in qualsiasi attività agricola siano impegnati. Nelle seguenti 12 categorie sono illustrate le nostre posizioni sulle questioni chiave che riguardano il futuro dell'agricoltura europea.
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Il prossimo decennio sarà fondamentale per l'agricoltura dell'UE. Ci attendono molte sfide. Saremo confrontati a dibattiti difficili relativi al rinnovo generazionale, al basso reddito agricolo, alla volatilità del mercato e al cambiamento climatico. In quanto agricoltori e cooperative europei conosciamo e siamo pronti ad affrontare tali difficili questioni e le sfide che ci attendono. Cerchiamo di fornire il tipo di agricoltura che i nostri cittadini si aspettano e chiedono: un'agricoltura che garantisca un'elevata sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento alimentare e alti standard di qualità, benessere, sostenibilità e protezione ambientale. Questo è il nostro impegno nei confronti dell'Europa! In cambio, chiediamo ai leader europei di definire il quadro politico che nutrirà il nostro futuro.
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Mentre proseguono i lavori del Parlamento europeo su Orizzonte Europa 2028-2034, una coalizione di oltre 20 organizzazioni impegnate a promuovere l'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e della bioeconomia in Europa ha pubblicato una dichiarazione congiunta, con un messaggio semplice e fondamentale rivolto ai deputati europei: mantenere l'agricoltura e la bioeconomia come priorità per la ricerca e l'innovazione, contribuendo alla sicurezza alimentare, alla sostenibilità e alla crescita dell'Europa in tutta l'UE.
The early morning announcement of the conclusion of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement in Canberra by European Commission President von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Albanese raises multiple and strong concerns for European agriculture, which is clearly and once again the bargaining chip of the EU strategy to secure broader trade and political objectives. A vision that responds to the emergencies of the moment, but whose medium-term consequences will be unsustainable for many sensitive farming sectors.
As discussions intensify around the possible conclusion of the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement, serious concerns remain regarding the balance and fairness of the outcome - particularly on the agriculture chapter.
European rice producers and the wider supply chain are raising serious concerns about the growing imbalance affecting the sector. European rice farming has entered a phase of serious crisis. Recent market developments highlight increasing pressure on European rice farming, driven by rising production costs, strict regulatory requirements and a significant increase in imports entering the EU market.
Ahead of the long-awaited Fertiliser Action Plan, Copa and Cogeca have released a comprehensive position paper outlining concrete EU-level measures to address the fertiliser crisis and ensure long-term market stability. The sector’s message is clear: the EU has the tools to act, and decisive measures are urgently needed to safeguard farm viability and Europe’s food security in an increasingly turbulent geopolitical context.
Copa and Cogeca have today published a new position paper on the valorisation of wool — a natural material with numerous valuable qualities. The organisations highlight that wool is increasingly treated as a burden, despite clear opportunities for its use. The paper calls on EU policymakers to remove regulatory barriers that currently prevent wool from being fully exploited as a sustainable, circular, and renewable agricultural resource.
The announcement this Friday of the European Commission’s intention to proceed with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement, despite increasingly worrying recent developments, could only be perceived by the farming sector, gathered today in Brussels at the Praesidia of Copa and Cogeca, as a disregard for the well-founded concerns we have been raising for years alongside environmental organisations, labour unions, and consumer groups regarding the impacts of this agreement.
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The latest figures from the European Commission confirm a dramatic and unprecedented collapse in EU nitrogen fertiliser imports following the entry into force of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In January 2026, the EU imported only 179,877 tonnes of nitrogen fertilisers, compared with 1,183,728 tonnes in January 2025 . Imports have therefore fallen to less than 16% of their usual level, a harsh reality that is now knocking at the EU’s door.
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Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the trilogue agreement on the Wine Package during its plenary session, marking a critical step towards supporting a sector facing a deep crisis. Copa and Cogeca welcome prompt action from EU institutions. The final text, as amended by the co-legislators, represents a significant improvement over the initial proposal; however, several key recommendations of the High-level Group remain unaddressed.
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Copa and Cogeca express serious concern over the renewed push to conclude the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement and warn that the agreement, risks placing a disproportionate burden on European farmers and agri-cooperatives in key sensitive sectors.
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If Europe is committed about strengthening its strategic independence, it must start with agriculture and food. We call on EU leaders to hear the voice of the agri-food chain and take concrete action with the policies and investments needed to secure the future, resilience and competitiveness of the entire sector.
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The opinion published yesterday afternoon by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the future design and implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is seen by Copa and Cogeca as an institutional confirmation of the sector’s long-standing concerns, which prompted major farming protests. The auditors’ opinion, specifically requested by the European Parliament and Council is unequivocal: the Commission’s plan raises serious issues, from the erosion of the CAP’s common nature under the proposed Single Fund approach to the uncertainties and complexities it will create for farmers.
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COM INTA approved the provisional agreement for the GSP Regulation as was negotiated in trilogues in December 2025. Copa and Cogeca strongly regrets the approval of this agreement as it stands. We firmly believe that an automatic safeguard for rice is necessary to protect such a sensitive sector. Nevertheless, at their current levels the thresholds and surge quantities agreed would only allow the mechanism to activate once great damage has already been done.
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Copa and Cogeca salute today’s decisive vote in the European COM ENVI, adopting the provisional agreement on NGT.European farming communities would like to thank the rapporteur, the shadows and the Members of the Committee for the broad adoption of this text. It is a new step towards a clear, science-based EU framework that enables farmers to access innovation and remain productive, sustainable and competitive.
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After weeks of mobilisation across Europe, yesterday’s first AGRIFISH Council under the Cypriot Presidency had to handle an exceptionally heavy agenda, reflecting the urgency and scale of the challenges confronting the sector. Copa and Cogeca welcome the political engagement shown by Commissioner Hansen and Agri-Fish Ministers, stressing that swift, concrete decisions are necessary to restore stability, confidence and competitiveness of 🇪🇺agriculture on the ground.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome the conclusion of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement as a significant and carefully balanced step forward for agri-food trade. The agreement strengthens access to a key growth market while clearly recognising the need to protect the most sensitive sectors of European agriculture and its production model.
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Following the mobilisation of 10,000 farmers from all 27 EU Member States on 18 December 2025, EU Agriculture Ministers met today in an extraordinary session with Commissioners Hansen, Šefčovič, and Várhelyi, alongside Council Presidency Minister Panayiotou. The meeting aimed to address the urgent challenges, raised by the farming community, which have pushed the sector to a tipping point.
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China has announced provisional duties of 21.9% to 42.7% on EU dairy products, effective on December 23, following an anti-subsidy probe that reeks of political retaliation. Since the EU launched its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles in 2023, Beijing has systematically targeted EU key agricultural exports: brandy, pork, and now dairy. This decision is not just an attack on our dairy sector, it’s an attack on the livelihoods of thousands of European farmers who work tirelessly to produce high-quality, sustainable food and an attack on our Common Agriculture Policy, which is fully compliant with WTO rules!
From 18 December in Bruxelles to 20 January in Strasbourg, European farmers have shown their determination to save the future of EU farming.Farmers have been one of the backbone of European construction for more than 80 years. If you break the backbone, you can't stand anymore. Our message is clear: we will keep pushing for a strong common CAP, for fair trade deals and legal certainty. The mobilisation continues!
18 December, all agricultural communities came together in Brussels! 20 January, farmers’ mobilisation continues in Strasbourg. In the current political context of pressing market conditions, unmet demands and Mercosur flawed deal pushed through, we will support the demonstration organised by FNSEA in Strasbourg on January 20, at the seat of the European Parliament.It is now up to the MEPs to act, demonstrating the support they claim to give to the agricultural communities to ensure Europe’s food security.We will be many in Strasbourg, and we are counting on your support!
Relive the Inspiration!The official video highlight of the Final Ceremony of the 6th European Award for Cooperative Innovation is here! Watch as 11 European agri-cooperatives are celebrated for their groundbreaking innovative efforts. Their work embodies the spirit of "Cooperatives build a better world", the motto for the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025 Agri-cooperatives are driving economic activity, social inclusion, and environmental transition across Europe!
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L'agricoltura e la silvicoltura europee sono incredibilmente varie. Questa diversità rappresenta il nostro orgoglio e la nostra forza e dobbiamo fare tutto ciò che è nel nostro potere collettivo per proteggerla! Ecco perché tutti i modelli agricoli, tutti i tipi di produzione, nonché le aziende agricole e le cooperative di ogni dimensione, sono rappresentati dal Copa-Cogeca.
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