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RSSDifficult start to summer negatively affects yield outlook
According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, the weather observed during the review period (1 May to 12 June) was once again marked by strong contrasts, with negative impacts on crop yield expectations in several regions.
ASAP assessment - May 2023
The May edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available, below average production expected in the Maghreb and parts of Southern Africa.
Contrasting weather conditions affect crops in Europe
Strongly contrasting patterns of drier- and wetter-than-usual conditions.
ASAP assessment - April 2023
The April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessmentshows poor cereal yields expected in the Maghreb region, southern Angola and northern Namibia. Early season drought affects Haiti.
Fair conditions in most of Europe
Fair conditions in most of Europe, but continued drought in northern Italy and the Iberian Peninsula
ASAP assessment - March 2023
Major cyclone damage in Southern Africa and worsening winter cereal conditions in North Africa and parts of the Middle East
Increasing concern about dry conditions in the south
According to the March 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, winter crops are entering spring in fair to good condition in most parts of Europe, after the mild winter. However, dry conditions in the south that are partially expanding and intensifying are raising increasin
Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment - February 2023
Likely 6th consecutive drought in East Africa, floods in Southern Africa and poor winter crop conditions in North Africa.
Helping Member States to apply EU rules on combatting child sexual abuse
Using case studies, a new JRC report illustrates how a common taxonomy can support an EU-wide approach.
ASAP hotspot assessment January 2023
The January edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now published.
2023 gets off to a fair start for winter crops
Unusually warm weather can store up trouble for the coming months.
New EU environmental norms to make chemical and textile industry plants greener
New legal norms give existing installations four years to adapt, while new facilities must comply immediately.
ASAP hotspot assessement November 2022
The November edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Winter crops generally faring well
Cold start to winter improved frost tolerance rather than causing damage
Exceptionally warm autumn raises concerns in the south of Europe
According to the November issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, the review period (1 October to 14 November 2022) was the warmest in its records (since 1991).
Risk of fifth consecutive crop and rangelands season failure in the Horn of Africa
The October edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
EU electricity market transformation is underway: meet the independent aggregators
EU legislation ushers in groups of small consumers - called independent aggregators - as new active and flexible players in the internal electricity market for greater grid stability and security of supp
New EU environmental norms to reduce the impact of ferrous metals processing plants
Existing installations will have 4 years to comply with stricter environmental norms, while new installations will have to comply immediately.
Normal autumn weather allows good progress in harvesting and sowing
The yield forecasts of grain maize, sunflowers and soybeans were further reduced due to the dry summer. In the case of grain maize, this comes on top of a reduction of the harvested area, as part of the crop planned for grain maize has been harvested as green maize (for fodder or silage).
Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we?
Deployment of regional bioeconomy strategies has accelerated following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018.