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This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the state of water management in 2024 and compares it with previous years. This edition has been expanded to include a chapter entitled “Implementation of Programmes of Measures Adopted by River Basin Plans,” which is submitted to the government every three years in accordance with the Water Act.
Published: 25. 11. 2025
The updated NPGR builds on the previous thirty years of successful programmes on the conservation of genetic resources (GR) for food and agriculture and in particular the preceding phase of 2018–2022.
Published: 25. 11. 2025
The publication described in brief as the - Blue Report 2023, which represents comprehensive information material about all the areas of activity in water management for the year 2023 and it contains, in particular, a description of the state main indicators.
Published: 20. 12. 2024
EU agriculture and fisheries ministers agree on fishing opportunities for next year. The task is also to put the new Common Agricultural Policy into practice
15. 12. 2022
The Council of Ministers agreed on fishing quotas for the member states concerned in Union waters and in certain waters outside the Union for 2023. Ministers also reviewed the current situation on agricultural markets in the context of the war in Ukraine and highlighted the challenging preparations on the part of farmers and paying agencies in putting the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plans…
The EU wants to protect forests and rainforests even more. Commission, Council and Parliament agreed on compromise on anti-deforestation regulation
6. 12. 2022
The Council of the European Union (EU), the European Commission (EC) and the European Parliament (EP) met yesterday for the last trilogue on the Anti-Deforestation Regulation. Representatives of the institutions have tentatively agreed on the text of the Regulation, but the agreement still needs to be confirmed by both the EU Council and the European Parliament.
Agriculture Minister Zdeněk Nekula: Innovation in agriculture is essential to ensure food security
28. 11. 2022
Innovation in agriculture, scientific progress, shortening the food chain and reducing waste - this is the sustainable way to ensure quality and affordable food for the population. These topics were addressed by Czech Agriculture Minister Zdeněk Nekula (KDU-ČSL) at today's international scientific conference on agri-food sustainability and innovation organised as part of the Czech EU Presidency.…
EU water directors meet in Prague to discuss how to improve the state of groundwater and surface water
22. 11. 2022
On 20-22 November 2022, an informal meeting of water directors from EU Member States, representatives of the European Commission, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries and candidate countries was held in Prague. The main topic was the Water Framework Directive and its implementation. The aim of the Directive is to ensure that Europe's surface and groundwater is in good condition. The…
AGRIFISH: agriculture depends on a healthy nature. It is important to strike a balance between its protection and food security
21. 11. 2022
A New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, the Regulation on nature restoration or the availability of affordable fertilisers were discussed by EU Agriculture Ministers at the Council in Brussels today. Ministers discussed the conditions for putting the forest strategy into practice. The European Commission (EC) has proposed to address problems on the fertiliser market, for example through the use of a…
After six years of mandatory nutrition labelling on food, a review is underway. Around half of the EU countries are in favour of voluntary
11. 11. 2022
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling and its implications for sustainable food labelling were the focus of a conference hosted by the Czech Presidency in Brussels yesterday. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the forthcoming revision of the current nutrition labelling requirements, based on the Farm to Fork strategy. The potential impact on small farmers and producers must also be considered…
FSA Advisory Board in Prague discusses protection against risks in the food chain
26. 10. 2022
Ways to further strengthen mutual cooperation in protecting consumers, plants, animals and the environment from risks in the food chain have been discussed yesterday and today in Prague by members of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Advisory Board. The meeting is being held in the Czech Republic on the occasion of the Czech Presidency. The Czech Republic is represented by the Food Safety…