EU agricultural policy

EU agricultural policy

The EU's common agricultural policy terms, expressions and explanations

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Agricultural advisory groups

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

These are groups of representatives of organisations from civil society. The organisations include professional associations and other non-governmental organisations which are involved in farming, ...

Agricultural area

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

Any area taken up by arable land, permanent grassland or permanent crops.

Agricultural products

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

Means the products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, with the exception of fishery products, but including cotton.

Agri-environmental indicators (AEIs)

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

Agri-environmental indicators track the integration of environmental concerns into the Common Agricultural Policy at EU, national and regional levels.In 2006, the European Commission adopted 28 such ...

Agri-environmental measures

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

These are measures to protect and improve the environment, to maintain the countryside in good condition and to encourage extensive farming. Agri-environmental measures have to go beyond the ...

Agri-environmental payments

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

These are payments made to farmers who undertake agri-environmental measures.

Animal welfare

Agriculture; EU agricultural policy

The well-being of farm animals. European Union rules specify that animals should enjoy the following freedoms: freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury and ...