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First Open Science Forum was held at Agra 2023

Do smart technologies produce a revolution in agriculture? Since Douglas Cobb introduced the neoclassical approach to evaluation of the production function (labour-land-capital) we have been witnessing the creation of technologies that create but also destroy at the same time because they led to globalization and economic crises.

Commission adopts stringent residue limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

On 02.02.2023  the Commission adopted new rules which will, once applicable, lower the Maximum Residues Levels (MRLs) of two pesticides in food. Assessments by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have shown that the two chemicals, belonging to the group of neonicotinoid pesticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, pose a high risk to bees and contribute to the global decline of pollinators. For this reason, their outdoor use has already been banned in the EU in 2018.

Implementing the new Common Agricultural Policy: launch of the EU CAP Network

Today, the European Commission launched the European CAP Network during an event in Brussels gathering more than 300 participants, from the public and private sector. The EU CAP Network aims to optimise the flow of information about agriculture and rural policy within the EU, to support the implementation and evaluation of the CAP Strategic Plans,  as well as boosting innovation of the sector.