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            <title><![CDATA[The Agricultural Land-Lease Regime and Structural Change in Hungarian Agriculture]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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One of the key strengths of Hungarian agriculture lies in its extensive farmland resources, which cover nearly 60 percent of the country’s territory. A central policy question concerns whether access to agricultural land should be regulated through strict legal constraints or through more market-oriented, liberal mechanisms. Hungary has consistently chosen the former approach. Although the legal framework explicitly aims to support small and medium-sized family farms, it has not slowed the ongoing concentration of land or the structural transformation of the sector. Over time, this regulatory system has required numerous amendments as loopholes emerged or overly complex provisions proved impracticable. This study examines how land-use regulation has influenced the structural evolution of Hungarian agriculture, with particular attention to the ways in which legal frameworks shape access to land, patterns of use, and the distribution of farm sizes.
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            <title><![CDATA[Price Regulation of Water Companies]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Price regulation of water utilities is a key tool for ensuring fairness, accessibility and efficiency of water supply for citizens and industry. This article examines various aspects of price regulation in the water sector, including legal frameworks and economic models. The results show that effective price regulation can support investment in infrastructure, improve the quality of services provided and ensure equal access for all residents. The definition of what is regulated and what is not regulated for a particular entrepreneur operating in the network industries is crucial, given the pricing, which is fundamentally affected by the sharing of revenues and costs when these activities occur1. The aim of the article is to compare approaches to price regulation in network industries, with a focus on the tendency to reduce state intervention in pricing abroad. The aim of the article is to draw attention to the balancing of the right of an entrepreneur in a regulated industry to freely conduct business and the right of the public to a safe and accessible service in the public interest. The author of the article sees no relevant reason for an entrepreneur in a regulated industry to be limited (even indirectly through intervention in pricing) in the performance of unregulated activities.
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            <title><![CDATA[Consolidation of Agricultural Land in Poland – Selected Legal Issues]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The aim of the article was to answer the question of what legal instruments have been adopted by the national legislature to improve the distribution of agricultural land in Poland. The article also sought to answer the question of whether these instruments are effective. As the author notes in her conclusion, the legislator has implemented appropriate legal instruments for the consolidation of agricultural land. Support measures offered under the CAP should also contribute to improving the distribution of agricultural land. However, the fact that it is not known how many agricultural plots in the country should be subject to consolidation, or how much land has already been consolidated, is a drawback. As a result, it is not possible to clearly assess the effectiveness of the law in question.
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            <title><![CDATA[Criminal Aspects of Damage to Agricultural Land – The Case of The Czech Republic]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The article analyzes the criminal law level of soil protection. Criminal law is intended to serve as a marginal means of environmental protection. In the case of soil erosion, this is intended to apply to cases of significant erosion impact. Interpretation problems associated with this concept are the subject of this article.
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            <title><![CDATA[Analysis of the Anti-Erosion Decree – A Case from The Czech Republic]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This article deals with the analysis of the anti-erosion decree, the application of which should prevent soil erosion. Erosion of agricultural land is one of the aspects of its damage, and causes degradation of agricultural land. It is the process of carrying away the most fertile layer of soil (topsoil) by water or wind, which degrades the soil and reduces its fertility and yields. In the Czech Republic, it is a serious problem that threatens more than half of the agricultural land.
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            <title><![CDATA[Regulating the Revolution: A Dual-Pillar Analysis of Agricultural Spraying Drones in the European Union]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The advent of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, promises to revolutionize precision agriculture. By enabling the targeted application of plant protection products (PPPs), drones offer significant environmental benefits, reduced costs, and increased operator safety compared to traditional ground-based machinery. However, their deployment in the European Union is not straightforward. Operators face a complex and high-stakes regulatory environment governed by two distinct and parallel legal frameworks: EU-wide aviation safety rules and EU-wide (but nationally implemented) pesticide application laws. This article analyzes this dual-pillar regulatory system. It first examines the EU aviation framework, which categorizes all pesticide spraying as a ‘specific’ operation requiring a formal risk assessment (SORA) or adherence to a Pre-Defined Risk Assessment. It then investigates the critical barrier of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUPD), which enforces a general ban on all aerial spraying, penetrable only via national derogations. The analysis concludes that while a clear path for authorization exists, its complexity requires a harmonized approach between aviation and agricultural authorities to unlock the full potential of this technology.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Social Landscape of Canada and Europe with Focus on Immigration Policies in the 21st Century]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2025-0010</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The article explores the social landscape of Canada and of the European Union (EU) with a focus on immigration and the social integration of immigrants, of asylum seekers or of persons seeking other forms of international protection due to their persecution, racial, religious, national grounds, holding political opinions, belonging to a social group in their countries. The article aims to analyse the policies of Canada and the EU in implementing the criteria of the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees (1951), into their policies and legislation. The research results show that Canada’s approach to immigration in the twenty-first century reflects its longstanding identity as a country of immigration and its reliance on newcomers to support demographic stability, labour-market needs and social development. Canadian policy is grounded in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) of 2002, which established a modern framework balancing three core objectives: economic selection, family reunification, and humanitarian protection. Over the last two decades, Canada has admitted historically high numbers of immigrants and refugees, relying on a points-based system to attract skilled workers, while also expanding pathways for temporary residents, international students, and provincial nominee programs. The article further provides a comparative overview of the EU Member States’ approaches towards the implementation of EU legislation, with particular attention to the Pact on Migration and Asylum (2024). The integration of migrants into host societies remains essential, given the EU’s ageing demographic profile and the growing labour market shortages faced by employers. Over the last fifteen years, the locus of policymaking on asylum seekers and refugees has gradually shifted away from national governments and towards the European Union, as the Common European Asylum System has developed. In Canada, refugee protection remains a central pillar of Canada’s migration model, combining overseas resettlement with inland asylum procedures. Canada is recognized as a global leader in private refugee sponsorship and continues to play a significant role in international resettlement efforts, receiving over 10 percent of global resettled refugees in recent years. Policy adaptations since 2000, including reforms to asylum procedures, enhanced security measures, and cooperation with the United States under the Safe Third Country Agreement, reflect an attempt to balance humanitarian commitments with effective system management.
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Protection Guarantees in E-Commerce around the World, Focus on Food Product Purchases and EU Regulation]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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As more and more people shop online, the e-commerce industry has become more scalable. People are forced to shop online because they were afraid to go to physical stores during the pandemic, and are used to it after the pandemic is over. This research will focus on the details of e-commerce around the world as well as the issues of protecting consumer rights online, with a specific focus on consumer rights when purchasing food products online and the regulatory framework of the European Union (EU). Are the eight basic consumer rights recognized by the UN included in e-commerce operations and are they sufficient to protect consumers or do consumers need other principles that fit the new phenomenon in e-commerce operations? The main objective of this research are to study the current situation of e-commerce around the world and identify the principles of online consumer protection. The legal jurisprudence approach was used, supplemented by illustrative research, and the intensive desk research approach was used to collect data. The study employs a legal-analytical methodology to evaluate how EU regulations, including Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights, Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 on food safety, and Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, guarantee fairness, traceability, and transparency in online food markets. The results showed that there is no objection to using the basic rules for protecting the ordinary consumer, but there is a need to create additional laws to protect the electronic consumer, or to amend what is existing in line with the developments, which would protect individuals from deceptive and misleading policies and practices of unfair commercial conduct that takes place over the Internet.
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            <title><![CDATA[Designing Participation: Institutional and Socio-Technical Determinants of Participatory Budgeting in Brno and Bratislava]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This study explains why Brno’s municipal participatory budgeting (PB) has become durably institutionalised and scaled, whereas Bratislava’s remains fragmented. National fiscal and programme-budgeting frameworks are treated as moderating conditions that enable or constrain local design choices, not as the primary object of analysis. Using a most-similar systems logic, we conduct a comparative multi-case analysis with embedded units – annual PB cycles, project types, core institutions/platforms, and, for Bratislava, boroughs. Evidence derives from publicly available municipal legal and budgetary documents and formally adopted PB rules and reports. The analysis integrates mechanisms from institutional theory (institutionalisation), actor – network theory (socio-technical robustness of identity, workflow, and data infrastructures), deliberative democracy (input/throughput/output legitimacy), and principal – agent perspectives (transparency and auditability). Findings show that Brno’s stable funding envelope, dedicated participation unit, codified cycles, secure digital identity, and auditable end-to-end pipeline underpin predictable delivery despite clustered turnout. Bratislava’s borough-led PB enables experimentation but creates coordination frictions, heterogeneous rules, and uneven links to programme budgeting. The study offers a portable, mechanism-based diagnostic for post-socialist municipal contexts.
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            <title><![CDATA[Reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy and of the Slovak National Construction Policy]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2025-0006</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The article explores the interconnection between the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2023–2027 and the fundamental legislative changes in spatial planning and construction in the Slovak Republic since 2022. The CAP reform introduced an integrated strategic framework that merges direct payments and rural development, requiring alignment of national strategies with the European Union’s environmental and climate objectives. In Slovakia, a parallel reform of spatial planning and construction legislation has taken place, culminating in the adoption of Act No. 200/2022 Coll. on Spatial Planning and the new Construction Act No. 25/2025 Coll. The new legal provisions introduce an integrated procedure for construction intentions, digitalisation of administrative processes, and decentralisation of executive powers through the establishment of new regional offices with extended competences. The authors highlight the benefits of the new system (faster permitting processes, simplified administration) as well as potential risks (tight deadlines for municipalities, legal uncertainty post-2032). They underline the need to harmonise spatial planning tools with CAP objectives, particularly concerning land use, nature conservation, and infrastructure, in order to prevent conflicts between legislation and rural development strategies. The article also aims to analyse the challenges in implementing the environmental goals of the CAP, which are often inadequately fulfilled due to poorly designed eco-schemes and inconsistent funding. The article also includes a comparison of various EU member states’ approaches to CAP implementation.
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            <title><![CDATA[Selected Legal aspects of Protecting Honey Bees from Poisoning from Polish and European Union Perspective]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The purpose of this article is to present selected aspects of bee health protection against pesticide poisoning from the perspective of European Union and Polish law. In order to accomplish the research purpose defined in such a way, it was necessary first to address the concept of apicultural activity, which was not defined in Polish law, but its definition was proposed by the doctrine. Next, the harmfulness of pesticides to the health and life of honey bees was demonstrated, and the regulations in EU and Polish law concerning the protection of the health of Apis mellifera from pesticide poisoning were presented. Finally, conclusions were provided concerning, among other things, problems with the application and enforcement of legal norms in practice and the lack of a regulation dedicated to this issue in Polish law.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Impact of Climate Change on Wine Tourism from the Perspective of Hungarian Organic Wineries]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The study aims to investigate the impact of climate change on wine tourism from the perspective of Hungarian organic wineries. During the qualitative research, we examined the perceptible signs, the positive and negative aspects of climate change and its impact on wine tourism based on the example of five organic wineries in different Hungarian wine regions. We focused on organic production and explored why the interviewees use this method and how it affects wine tourism. In addition, we examined the sustainability efforts and plans of the wineries. It can be concluded that organic wineries have perceived the effects of climate change for about 10–15 years in wine production and wine tourism; the weather has become more unpredictable. The wineries protect against adverse effects by planting other grape varieties and introducing new procedures. Climate change did not induce organic production, but sustainable management is essential for the examined companies.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Position of Self-Employed Farmers in the Business Environment]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2025-0003</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The position of self-employed farmers (SEF) in the business environment is a topical issue, as self-employed farmers play a key role in the agricultural sector and in rural development as well. Independent farmers often operate as small and family farms, contributing to the economic stability and food security of the regions in which they operate. However, their position in the business environment is influenced by factors such as legislative conditions, access to financial resources, the number of market opportunities, and support mechanisms from the state or the European Union. The main goal of the paper is to describe the position of the self-employed farmer and his role in rural development. In the contribution, we are devoted to the legislative definition of the legal form of independent farming of a farmer, which defines the main advantages and disadvantages of this type of business. In the next part of the post, we are devoted to the development of the number of SEF in Slovakia, where we record the number of these entities over a long period of time. In the end, we provide an overview of financial support options for self-employed farmers. For the future of the Slovak countryside and agriculture, it is crucial to constantly support young and small farmers and create conditions for their growth and development
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            <title><![CDATA[Reparcelling of Agricultural Lands and Reparcelling Measures in the Practice of the CJEU – Lessons Learned from Zamestik Judgment]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The subject of Zamestik judgment (Court of Justice of the European Union, C-343/21) examined hereby is a Bulgarian farmer who was ordered by the Bulgarian authorities to repay the part of an agri-environmental grant from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) because, during the period of his commitment to the EAFRD, his agricultural holding was reparcelled and he was unable to fulfil his commitment to ensure the use of entire territory of the land for five years. The Opinion of the Advocate General and the judgment took different positions. From this decision we will learn about the concepts of reparcelling, reparcelling measures and approved land-consolidation, whether this concept should have a uniform EU interpretation and what kind of measures of Member States can be considered as reparcelling measures. The link between reparcelling, approved land-consolidation and agri-environmental objectives of the EAFRD and the “traditional land policy“ room for manoeuvre of the Member States will be examined.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Farm Register in Italy: Legal Framework, Functions, and a Comparative Analysis of European Models]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2025-0002</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The farm register was introduced by Article 9 of Presidential Decree No. 503/1999. It is a mandatory instrument for all entities engaged in agricultural, agri-food, forestry, and fisheries activities. It simplifies administrative procedures and serves as the foundation for accessing support under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and national or regional schemes. Managed within the National Agricultural Information System (SIAN), the register has evolved into an integrated digital platform aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency. Despite technological advancements, challenges persist in data management and in the interaction with control mechanisms. These difficulties highlight the need for further reforms to simplify the system. This analysis explores the legal framework, procedural aspects, content, and operational challenges of the farm register.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Effectiveness of Agrarian Administration as the Basis for Protecting the Confidence of Agricultural Producers in Public Authority]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2024-0009</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The subject of the article is issues related to the efficiency of agricultural administration as a basis for protecting the confidence of agricultural producers in public authority. Agricultural activity is increasingly determined by the norms of administrative law. Specific in this case, the administration is entitled to build a certain institutional environment that allows it to appoint the bodies necessary for the implementation of the instruments that affect it, and thus to determine the activity of agricultural producers in the desired direction. The purpose of the article was to answer the question of what factor affects the level of confidence in public authority in agricultural producers in the course of their agricultural activities. The article concludes that the actual level of confidence in public authority depends on many factors, including, in particular, individual and collective confidence in the effective operation of the administrative apparatus.
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            <title><![CDATA[National Gastronomy and Gastronomic Tourism of Montenegro on its Way to the European Union]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2024-0008</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Montenegro, a Mediterranean gem, boasts abundant natural and cultural treasures, forming the bedrock of its thriving tourism industry. Among its various tourism branches – cultural, nautical, health, and MICE – gastronomy stands out as a potent driver. The indigenous gastronomic landscape not only entices foreign tourists but also fuels increased consumption. This paper endeavours to elucidate the justification and potential of Montenegro’s gastronomic tourism by spotlighting its national gastronomy. Gastronomy, intricately linked with destination identity, plays a pivotal role in shaping the destination’s image. Drawing inspiration from the Republic of Slovenia’s successful declaration as a European gastronomic region in 2021, this paper advocates for a similar trajectory for Montenegro to enhance its tourism brand recognition.
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            <title><![CDATA[The Impact of the EU Common Agricultural Policy on the Legal Framework for Financing Agricultural Activities in Poland and Operation of the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eual-2024-0010</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The aim of the article is, firstly, to present and evaluate the legal model of financing agricultural activities in Poland following Poland’s accession to the EU in the face of current challenges, and secondly, to attempt to determine the tasks that the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture performs in financing agricultural activities from EU funds. The article presents the System of Direct Payments as a basic element of Pillar I of the Common Agricultural Policy, Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy, Extraordinary Financial Support, the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture in Poland as an accredited entity implementing instruments co-financed from the European Union budget, de mininis aid, notified and ratified programmes. In conclusion, the author states that the current financial support through differentiated programmes under CAP 2023–2027 is aimed at meeting the current challenges. However, it is necessary to increase financial assistance to agricultural producers. The basic institution for financing agricultural activities in Poland is the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, established as early as 1994 to support the development of agriculture and rural areas. Poland’s membership in the EU has significantly expanded the tasks of the ARMA. The ARMA uses new technologies, such as implementing the Area Monitoring System defined in Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and the Council.
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            <title><![CDATA[Regulation of Precision Farming in EU Countries]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This paper examines the regulation of precision farming in the countries of the European Union (EU), focusing on technological innovations, environmental impacts, and case studies from various member states. Precision farming, which utilizes advanced technologies to optimize agricultural practices, presents significant opportunities for enhancing productivity and sustainability. However, the integration of these technologies raises regulatory challenges that must be addressed to ensure safe and effective implementation. By analysing the regulatory frameworks and practices in different EU countries, this paper aims to identify best practices and propose recommendations for harmonizing regulations across the EU in order to support the growth of precision agriculture.
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            <title><![CDATA[Floating Photovoltaic Systems in Italy: Challenges and Future Prospects in an Uncertain Regulatory Framework]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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In recent years, floating photovoltaics (FPV) has emerged as a highly promising solution for integrating renewable energy production into the global energy landscape. This innovative technology involves the installation of solar panels on floating platforms, offering a number of advantages over traditional land-based photovoltaic systems. First and foremost FPV enables the use of existing water surfaces, such as artificial reservoirs, lakes, and basins, thereby overcoming limitations related to the availability of agricultural or urban land. This feature is particularly pertinent in geographic contexts characterised by high population density and limited land availability, as is the case in many regions of Italy. Furthermore, floating photovoltaics offer a number of additional environmental benefits. The shading effect of the solar panels on the water surface significantly reduces evaporation, thereby preserving a valuable resource like freshwater, which is particularly important in areas prone to drought. Additionally, the natural cooling effect of the water enhances the efficiency of the photovoltaic panels, increasing the production of electricity.
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