A study presented on 6 May 2026 to the Committee on Fisheries examined how the EC’s proposed Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 could reshape support for the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It assessed the implications of the new funding architecture, including through legislative proposals on: the National and Regional Read more…
Presentation of the study “Generational change in agriculture: Comparative analysis of businesses run by young farmers in selected EU countries” The study, commissioned by the AGRI Committee, was presented on 4 May 2026 by Mr Arndt Münch, researcher at ÖIR GmbH, Austrian Institute for Regional Studies. The expert introduced the Read more…
Publication: May 2026 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL At a glance note: English Authors: Iain BEGG, London School of Economics and Political Science and CEPS, Brussels Harry CRICHTON-MILLER, CEPS, Brussels Klervi KERNEÏS, Jacques Delors Institute, Paris With contributions from Cinzia, ALCIDI, Read more…
Publication: April 2026 Download: English At a glance note: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL Authors: Pavel SALZ, MR&A; Tim HAASNOOT and Tamar POPPELIER, ProSea Marine Education Foundation. Executive summary Background On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Read more…
Publication: April 2026 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL At a glance note: English Authors: Dr José PAPÍ, Etelätär Innovation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY KEY FINDINGS In 2028–2034, European Union (EU) transport investments must support accelerated decarbonisation, higher security requirements and completion of the Read more…
The workshop held on 9 April 2026 featured two experts discussing the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the EU’s 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Ms Elsa Régnier (IDDRI, Paris) examined the proposed MFF’s budgetary design and its impact on the CAP, focusing on: budget size, allocation across Member States, Read more…
Publication: April 2026 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL At a glance note: English Authors: Arndt MÜNCH, Manon BADOUIX, ÖIR GmbH Executive Summary The study “Generational change in agriculture: comparative analysis of businesses run by young farmers in selected EU countries” seeks Read more…
Publication: March 2026 Download: English Authors: Irina POPESCU The carding system established by Regulation 1005/2008 on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a key EU tool in combating illegal fishing globally. Since the IUU Regulation came into force in January 2010, it has shaped the EU’s fisheries relations with Read more…
The study was presented on 19 March 2026. The authors explained how recent developments in input and output prices have placed significant pressure on farmers’ incomes across the EU. They emphasised the crucial role of support payments in sustaining farm profitability when margins are squeezed by inflation and rising production Read more…
The study on “Assessing the impact of seafood imports on EU self-sufficiency‘ was presented on 25 February 2026, focusing on the following topics: The state of play of extra-EU seafood imports Competitiveness in capture fisheries and aquaculture Innovation and investment in EU aquaculture Policy recommendations for stimulating EU self-sufficiency in Read more…