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Scientific evaluations of sucralose, conducted by The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), find no link between the sweetener and cancer. Learn more .

A new strategic partnership between the EU and Africa was launched on 4 May with agriculture one of the main pillars of the new strategy. The agri-food sector is seen as a key area through which the EU can support rural and urban development in Africa. Learn more .

Countries wishing to extend the deadline for applications EU aid for farmers will be allowed to do so, EU agriculture and rural development commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed. The deadline can now be extended by one month, from 15 May to 15 June 2017. Learn more .

Following the closure of the 12 week period of public consultation on modernising and simplifying the common agricultural policy (CAP) at midnight on 2 May 2017, preliminary figures indicate that the European Commission has received in excess of 320,000 responses from all 28 EU countries. Learn more .

A study requested by the Committee on 'Policy support for productivity vs. sustainability in EU agriculture: Towards viable farming and green growth’ will be presented today. This study presents the productivity trends in the last decades through case studies and policy analysis. The study is available in the Library sectiony.