Priorities

Climate and Energy Policy Framework

Climate and Energy Policy Framework

The EU has decided to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change and is already taking strong action.
25 June 2007 Read more
Industrial policy

Industrial policy

EU mineral fertilizer industry calls on the EU to put industry on top of the agenda and to commit to new, ambitious industrial strategy for energy intensive industries.
12 September 2010 Read more
Energy cost

Energy cost

As the largest industry consumer of natural gas, the EU nitrogen industry’s competitiveness is mainly driven by affordable and fair gas price.
12 September 2019 Read more

Soil Health

Soil health is vital for ensuring the resilience of European ecosystems in the face of our changing climate, and for providing the EU with sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Soil health is farmer´s major asset for sustained and sustainable food production. Read more about our commitment here (https://www.fertilizerseurope.com/plant-nutrition-soil-health/)
12 September 2019 Read more
REACH

REACH

Mineral fertilizers come under the scope of REACH, the EU’s instrument for managing the risks presented by chemical substances for human health and the environment.
12 September 2019 Read more
BREFs

BREFs

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on industrial emissions (IED) is the main EU instrument regulating pollutant emissions from industrial installations.
12 September 2019 Read more
CAP post 2020

CAP post 2020

Future agricultural policy aims at encouraging the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture.
12 September 2019 Read more
Circular Economy Action Plan

Circular Economy Action Plan

The EU fertilizer industry is leading a way towards a fully circular economy.
12 September 2019 Read more
Micro plastics

Micro plastics

By providing sound evidence and expertise advice to regulators, fertilizer sector seek new solutions in controlled released fertilizers.
12 September 2019 Read more
Fertilizing Products Regulation

Fertilizing Products Regulation

From summer 2022 onwards, fertilizer producers, traders and farmers will be confronted with the EU Fertilizing Products Regulation (FPR)...
13 September 2019 Read more
Farming & Air Quality

Farming & Air Quality

The agricultural sector is responsible for ammonia emissions impacting air quality. A series of best practices can be applied to curb emissions.
13 September 2019 Read more
Clean Planet for All

Clean Planet for All

Europe’s ambition to be climate neutral by 2050 presents a serious challenge for energy-intensive industries.
13 September 2019 Read more
EU ETS/ CBAM

EU ETS/ CBAM

Ensuring a level playing field for fertilizer production, energy and carbon costs is our priority.
25 June 2022 Read more
Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Nitrogen is essential for life and plays a key role in food production. Fertilizer industry actively promotes good practices to improve nitrogen use in food production.
12 September 2022 Read more
The risks of fertilizer dependence for the EU

The risks of fertilizer dependence for the EU

The EU should introduce measures that guarantee autonomy and independence from Russian inputs and invest in low-carbon domestic production of fertilizer, in line with the EU Green Deal objectives.
01 September 2024 Read more