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YARA BELGIUM S.A.

YARA BELGIUM S.A.

Yara is a global fertilizer manufacturer focused on sustainable crop nutrition, precision farming technologies, and industrial decarbonization through clean ammonia and hydrogen production.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Brigitte Misonne (Acting Director Agriculture and Rural Development)

27 Nov 2025 · Technologies to reduce carbon footprint in livestock production

Meeting with Heiko Kunst (Head of Unit Climate Action)

7 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on upcoming Commission proposal to address carbon leakage risks related to exports.

Meeting with Nicolás González Casares (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2025 · Hydrogen production for fertilizer

Meeting with Elisabeth Werner (Director-General Agriculture and Rural Development)

30 Oct 2025 · Introductory meeting and discussion on market situation of fertilisers

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

28 Oct 2025 · High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM.

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner) and

28 Oct 2025 · High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM

Fertilizer Giant Yara Seeks Easier Rules for Waste Recycling

21 Oct 2025
Feedback on — EU Circular Economy Act aims to boost recycled materials and circular business models.
Their ask — Yara requests expanding by-product classifications to include materials needing limited processing, using REACH registrations as pathway for End of Waste recognition, and applying mutual recognition across Member States. They want thresholds so incorporating recycled feedstock below 25% avoids full waste-facility requirements.1234
How it helps them — This would enable more efficient recycling of materials like phosphogypsum and reduce administrative burdens.56
Who loses — Environmental oversight weakens if materials needing processing bypass waste controls and safety checks.7
Response to: Circular Economy Act

Meeting with Ewa Malz (Head of Unit Environment)

16 Oct 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Oct 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Yara urges EU to simplify fertiliser rules and recognize low-carbon products

18 Sept 2025
Feedback on — Evaluation of EU regulation governing fertilising products, safety standards, and market access.
Their ask — Yara requests simplified conformity procedures for low-risk products, faster approval of recycled materials, clearer legal definitions, and regulatory recognition for low-carbon fertilisers. They want the regulation reopened to enable these improvements.123
How it helps them — This would reduce compliance costs and create market demand for their low-carbon fertiliser products.45
Response to: Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Evaluation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on EU fertilising products

Yara Urges Stronger EU Funding for Clean Maritime Fuels

4 Sept 2025
Feedback on — EU plan to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon transport fuels.
Their ask — Yara wants significant new de-risking mechanisms like contracts-for-difference and double-sided auctions with predictable volumes. They demand substantial EU funding pooled with Member States to bridge cost gaps and provide investor certainty. They emphasize rapid implementation is critical.123
How it helps them — This would provide bankable demand certainty needed for major renewable fuel projects.4
Who loses — Competitors using transitional fuels like LNG lose as clean fuel mandates tighten.5
Response to: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a “Sustainable Transport Investment Plan”

Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Sept 2025 · Defense industry

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and Gasgrid Finland Oy

2 Jul 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Response to Legislative proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

26 Jun 2025

Fertilizer giant Yara urges EU bioeconomy strategy recognition

23 Jun 2025
Feedback on — EU strategy for circular, regenerative bioeconomy using sustainable biomass and biological resources.
Their ask — Yara requests explicit recognition of fertilizers' role in the bioeconomy strategy and regulatory changes to enable nutrient recycling. They want streamlined End-of-Waste procedures and incentives for low-carbon fertilizers through CAP or industrial policy.1234
How it helps them — This would support their domestic fertilizer production and create market incentives for their low-carbon products.567
Who loses — Competing fertilizer exporters outside Europe lose market access as EU reduces import dependency.8
Response to: Communication on a new EU Bioeconomy strategy: Towards a Circular, Regenerative and Competitive Bioeconomy

Meeting with Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (Director Environment)

18 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on Circular Economy Act

Meeting with Elsi Katainen (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Jun 2025 · Cohesion policy midterm review

Meeting with Alexandre Paquot (Director Climate Action)

11 Jun 2025 · Industrial Decarbonisation

Meeting with Alisa Tiganj (Cabinet of Commissioner Christophe Hansen), Pawel Wisniewski (Cabinet of Commissioner Christophe Hansen)

28 May 2025 · The views of YARA on the Vision for Agriculture and Food and the future of the CAP

Meeting with Fabien Santini (Head of Unit Agriculture and Rural Development)

22 May 2025 · Meeting with Yara on the role of producer organisations in decarbonisation within the value chain

Meeting with Aurelijus Veryga (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · Reducing import dependency to strengthen EU agriculture and food security

Meeting with Ilaria Flores Martin (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

12 May 2025 · Crop nutrition

Meeting with Felicia Stanescu (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto)

7 Apr 2025 · Vision for Agriculture and Food, fertilizers

Meeting with Pierre Bascou (Deputy Director-General Agriculture and Rural Development)

7 Apr 2025 · Discussion on YARA's Collaboration with PepsiCo Europe and challenges in scaling-up decarbonisation in fertiliser and agri?food production.

Fertilizer giant Yara backs EU taxonomy simplification reforms

26 Mar 2025
Feedback on — Amendments to EU Taxonomy framework to reduce reporting complexity and costs.
Their ask — Yara supports simplified turnover reporting for multi-step manufacturing, voluntary reporting columns except where alignment is disclosed, and a 10% materiality threshold per activity. They also want deletion of pollution prevention criteria that exceed REACH requirements.1234
How it helps them — This would simplify their complex chemical manufacturing reporting and reduce compliance burdens.56
Who loses — Investors lose detailed transparency on which specific environmental objectives companies actually meet.7
Response to: Amendments to Taxonomy Delegated Acts

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

26 Mar 2025 · Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

21 Mar 2025 · - Marché intérieur - Compétitivité - Sécurité économique - Simplification - Relation USA / Europe

Meeting with Joan Canton (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

19 Mar 2025 · Exchange on decarbonisation pathway for the fertilizers sector, role of CCS

Meeting with Vilija Sysaite (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and Fertilizers Europe

18 Mar 2025 · Challenges of the ammonia-based fertiliser industry and need of a sector-specific strategy.

Meeting with Oliver Schenk (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

14 Mar 2025 · Soil Monitoring Law

Meeting with Jessika Van Leeuwen (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Import of Russian Fertilizers

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · CCS

Meeting with Elsi Katainen (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Fertilizers

Meeting with Stefan Köhler (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Politischer Austausch

Meeting with Giorgio Gori (Member of the European Parliament) and

11 Mar 2025 · Presentation of priorities

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Feb 2025 · Russia

Meeting with Aleksandra Baranska (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez), Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez) and

20 Feb 2025 · To hear interest representatives’ view on the state of play of fertilizer production in Europe.

Meeting with Karin Karlsbro (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Feb 2025 · Beroende av ryska gödningsmedel

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

23 Jan 2025 · Charting the future of European green competitiveness.

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

23 Jan 2025 · Discussion on energy supply for fertiliser production in Europe and the supply of other raw materials needed.

Meeting with Christophe Hansen (Commissioner) and

9 Jan 2025 · European agriculture, competitiveness, resilience and sustainability

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jan 2025 · Fertilizers sector and decarbonation

Response to Delegated Act setting out requirements to be followed by digital product passport service providers and a conformity assessment scheme to verify such requirements

10 Dec 2024

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

6 Dec 2024 · Video-call - Exchange on CBAM

Meeting with Oliver Schenk (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

31 Oct 2024 · Soil Monitoring Law

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Oct 2024 · Wasserstoff

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

17 Oct 2024 · Discussion with Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether on decarbonization of fertilizers, food & shipping.

Meeting with Marco Squarta (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Sept 2024 · General introduction and future strategies

Meeting with Valérie Hayer (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Sept 2024 · Fertilisers

Meeting with Hildegard Bentele (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Sept 2024 · Hydrogen Policy

Meeting with Janusz Wojciechowski (Commissioner) and

23 May 2024 · Imports into the EU of Russian fertilizers, Export duties on Russian fertilizers, EU food security

Meeting with Elina Melngaile (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Miriam Garcia Ferrer (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

23 Apr 2024 · - Imports of Russian fertilizers - Food security

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

15 Apr 2024 · Meeting WEF CEO Action Group for the European Green Deal

Meeting with Christophe Grudler (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Feb 2024 · Politique agricole de l'UE

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

23 Feb 2024 · The Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and measures to foster a market for low-carbon product; Reaching the RED III green hydrogen target in industry

Meeting with Maria Spyraki (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Feb 2024 · Discussion about hydrogen and fertilizer

Meeting with Francisco Guerreiro (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

7 Dec 2023 · fertilizers and digital labelling

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

23 Nov 2023 · CO2-free shipping fuels and port infrastructure

Meeting with Annie Schreijer-Pierik (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Nov 2023 · Soil monitoring law

Meeting with Ljudmila Novak (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

21 Nov 2023 · Meeting on Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience

Meeting with Beatrice Covassi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

15 Nov 2023 · Public Hearing - Soil Monitoring Law

Meeting with Martin Hojsík (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

15 Nov 2023 · Soil Health Law

Meeting with Elsi Katainen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

7 Nov 2023 · Soil monitoring legislation

Meeting with Ruud Kempener (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

27 Oct 2023 · Presentation of YARA current projects in Europe

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament) and Too Good To Go

29 Sept 2023 · Green Deal

Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Sept 2023 · European Hydrogen Bank

Yara Seeks Longer Assessment Period for EU ETS Efficiency Rankings

1 Sept 2023
Feedback on — EU regulation on climate-neutrality plans for free emission allowances under ETS.
Their ask — Yara requests using a longer data period than 2016/2017 to assess climate neutrality plan obligations, arguing the two-year window can unfairly penalize efficient installations. They suggest using National Implementation Measures data from the phase 4 application process instead. They also want conditionality checks applied only to sub-installations, not entire facilities.123
How it helps them — This protects their free emission allowances from being cut due to temporary performance issues.4
Who loses — Climate ambition loses as genuinely inefficient installations may avoid submitting improvement plans.
Response to: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of climate-neutrality plans needed for granting free allocation of emission allowances

Yara urges EU to support blue hydrogen and CCS infrastructure

31 Aug 2023
Feedback on — EU strategy for carbon capture, utilisation and storage deployment by 2050.
Their ask — Yara requests equal support for all CO2 transport modes, not just pipelines, and flexibility in decarbonization pathways. They argue blue hydrogen and CCS can reduce emissions faster than full electrification. They want guarantee schemes protecting early movers from lock-in while enabling future fuel switching.1234
How it helps them — This would enable faster emission cuts from existing ammonia plants at lower cost.567
Who loses — Renewable energy producers lose potential demand from full electrification of ammonia production.8
Response to: Communication on a strategic vision for carbon capture utilisation and storage deployment in the EU

Yara Urges Sector-Specific Innovation Fund Calls for Ammonia

7 Aug 2023
Feedback on — EU Innovation Fund reforms introducing competitive bidding for climate innovation projects.
Their ask — Yara wants dedicated Innovation Fund calls specifically for low-carbon and green ammonia production. They emphasize prioritizing large-scale projects with higher decarbonization potential and financial risk. The company also requests simplified application procedures and cumulation of EU and national funding support.123
How it helps them — This would unlock public funding for their large-scale ammonia decarbonization projects.45
Who loses — Smaller innovative projects lose funding priority to established large-scale technologies.67
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund

Fertilizer giant Yara urges hydrogen production support in Net-Zero Act

16 Jun 2023
Feedback on — EU regulation to strengthen manufacturing of net-zero technology products and equipment.
Their ask — Yara requests adding clean hydrogen production as an explicit goal and net-zero manufacturing category. They want hydrogen projects eligible for streamlined permitting and strategic project status. They also seek support for integrating technologies in industrial settings and government schemes for infrastructure projects.123
How it helps them — This would secure streamlined permitting, priority status and financing for their hydrogen projects.45
Who loses — Taxpayers bear costs of subsidizing energy-intensive industry's transition and operating expenses.6
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

Yara urges broader digital labelling scope for fertilisers

27 May 2023
Feedback on — EU proposal to allow partial voluntary digital labelling of fertilising products.
Their ask — Yara requests including more mandatory label elements in digital format, particularly instructions for intended use. They want flexibility to use novel electronic digital solutions beyond basic QR codes.123
How it helps them — This would reduce their label management costs and speed products to market.45
Who loses — Farmers and authorities lose guaranteed physical access to essential product information.6
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the digital labelling of EU fertilising products

Yara urges market-based electricity reforms over mandatory PPAs

23 May 2023
Feedback on — EU reform of electricity market design to reduce gas price impact and support energy transition.
Their ask — Yara requests that PPAs remain voluntary alongside liquid forward markets and carefully designed CfDs. They argue PPAs present multiple barriers for industrial consumers with baseload needs and cannot alone deliver competitive conditions. The company calls for technology-neutral adequacy mechanisms and priority access to renewable capacity for hard-to-abate industries.123
How it helps them — This would reduce electricity costs for their decarbonization plans requiring substantially increased decarbonized electricity.45
Who loses — Renewable developers lose guaranteed offtakers if priority access goes to heavy industry.6
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2019/942 as well as Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 to improve the Union’s electricity market design

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Lukas Visek (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

24 Apr 2023 · Future EU hydrogen market and the EU hydrogen bank

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

24 Apr 2023 · Future EU hydrogen market and the EU hydrogen bank

Meeting with Irène Tolleret (Member of the European Parliament) and

1 Mar 2023 · Politique agricole commune

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

19 Jan 2023 · EU tackling soil pollution and upcoming EU Healthy Soils Proposal

Meeting with Agne Razmislaviciute-Palioniene (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)

23 Nov 2022 · Exchanging of views on topics: • Pathways to reduce nutrient losses in Europe • Soil health and the contribution of balanced plant nutrition • How Yara supports farmers in Ukraine in this time of war

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of end points in the manufacturing chain of certain organic fertilisers and soil improvers

24 Oct 2022

Meeting with Cristina Rueda Catry (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

21 Oct 2022 · Fertilizers production and market situation, in the EU and globally

Meeting with Janusz Wojciechowski (Commissioner) and

19 Oct 2022 · Upcoming communication about fertilizers - EU Fertiliser strategy

Meeting with Peter Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

7 Jul 2022 · Discussion on commitment to sustainable food production, manufacturing climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions and achieving zero-emission energy targets.

Meeting with Lukas Visek (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

13 Jun 2022 · Sustainable food systems

Meeting with Franc Bogovič (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jun 2022 · Meeting on green energy transition

Meeting with Irène Tolleret (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Jun 2022 · farm to fork

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2022 · Green Deal

Meeting with Joanna Stawowy (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

13 May 2022 · Delivering on the Farm to Fork objectives

Yara urges focus on nitrogen efficiency over fertilizer cuts

26 Apr 2022
Feedback on — EU plan to halve nutrient losses from agriculture by 2030.
Their ask — Yara requests that the plan take a holistic approach combining organic and mineral nutrients rather than reducing fertilizer use. They want the EU to adopt Nitrogen Use Efficiency as the key metric, aiming for 75-90% efficiency versus the current 65%. They also seek CAP support for precision farming tools and incentives for sustainable nutrient management practices.123
How it helps them — This would protect their mineral fertilizer business model and market position against reduction targets.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stricter limits on fertilizer pollution to air and water.6
Response to: Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan

Fertilizer giant Yara urges flexible hydrogen thresholds in EU gas rules

12 Apr 2022
Feedback on — EU regulation on market access for renewable and low-carbon gases and hydrogen.
Their ask — Yara requests clear definitions of low-carbon hydrogen in the Directive text rather than delegated acts, and multiple emission reduction thresholds instead of a single 70% requirement. They oppose hydrogen blending in industrial settings and want pure hydrogen infrastructure. They call for stable definitions over 15 years to enable investment decisions.1234
How it helps them — This would enable step-wise decarbonization projects and secure investment certainty for ammonia production transitions.567
Who loses — Climate advocates lose stricter emission standards and faster fossil fuel phase-out timelines.8
Response to: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen

Fertilizer giant Yara seeks flexible low-carbon hydrogen thresholds

12 Apr 2022
Feedback on — EU regulation establishing internal markets for renewable and natural gases and hydrogen.
Their ask — Yara requests legally certain definitions of low-carbon hydrogen in the Directive text rather than delegated acts, and multiple emission reduction thresholds instead of a binary 70% requirement. They oppose hydrogen blending in industrial processes and favor pure hydrogen infrastructure. They call for technology neutrality and non-discriminatory market rules.1234
How it helps them — This would enable step-wise decarbonization projects that might otherwise fall short of the 70% threshold.56
Who loses — Climate advocates lose stronger emissions cuts from Europe's fertilizer industry achieving only gradual reductions.78
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the internal markets for renewable and natural gases and for hydrogen (recast)

Meeting with Wolfgang Burtscher (Director-General Agriculture and Rural Development)

17 Mar 2022 · Exchange of views on food security and fertilizers

Fertilizer giant Yara urges flexibility in EU soil health rules

16 Mar 2022
Feedback on — New EU regulation to define and monitor healthy soils and ensure sustainable use.
Their ask — Yara requests that the law avoid one-size-fits-all methodologies and instead enable measures suited to local situations. They want policy coherence with existing legislation and recommend that Member States develop National Soil Health Plans. The company argues that plant nutrients should be recognized as contributors to soil health rather than sources of pollution.123
How it helps them — This would allow them to continue current fertilizer practices without stricter nutrient reduction requirements.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stronger protections against nutrient pollution of water and soil.6
Response to: Proposal for a Directive on protecting, sustainably managing and restoring EU soils - Soil Health Law

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and

3 Dec 2021 · Discussion on investments into carbon removals with business representatives

Response to Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast)

18 Nov 2021

Fertilizer giant urges flexibility on renewable hydrogen targets

17 Nov 2021
Feedback on — Revision of EU Renewable Energy Directive to align with increased climate ambitions.
Their ask — Yara requests that renewable hydrogen targets be subsidiary to low-carbon hydrogen use, and made conditional on renewable electricity capacity build-up. They want to avoid overly strict additionality requirements that may slow investment decisions. Countries with high renewable electricity shares should classify grid-based hydrogen as renewable.1234
How it helps them — This would reduce investment risks and allow cheaper grid-based hydrogen where renewable electricity is abundant.56
Who loses — Climate advocates lose stricter guarantees that hydrogen is truly additional renewable energy.7
Response to: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652

Fertilizer giant Yara urges export levelling mechanism in CBAM

8 Nov 2021
Feedback on — EU proposal to establish carbon border adjustment mechanism for imported products.
Their ask — Yara requests maintaining free emission allowances and introducing an export levelling mechanism to complement the import-focused CBAM. They argue that without these measures, fertilizer exports will become uncompetitive due to direct carbon costs of 25-45% of product prices.123
How it helps them — This would protect their export competitiveness in global markets where 38% of their European production is sold.45
Who loses — EU farmers and chemical industry lose as they face higher input costs without protection against cheaper imports.6
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism

Fertilizer giant Yara urges support for precision farming

8 Nov 2021
Feedback on — EU rules on land use, forestry and agriculture emissions and carbon removals.
Their ask — Yara requests policy changes focused on four areas: enhancing land use efficiency, supporting EU agriculture competitiveness, incentivizing carbon farming, and reducing crop carbon footprints. They want greater investments and support for efficiency improvements and carbon removal technologies.12
How it helps them — This would create demand for their precision farming tools and low-carbon fertilizers.34
Who loses — Organic farming advocates lose as rules favor mineral fertilizer efficiency over input reduction.5
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review

Response to Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

5 Nov 2021

Fertilizer giant warns EU carbon reforms threaten exports and competitiveness

5 Nov 2021
Feedback on — EU proposal to scale up emissions trading and introduce carbon border adjustments.
Their ask — Yara requests maintaining free allowances and indirect CO2 compensation while adding export protection mechanisms. They argue the proposed 10% annual reduction in free allowances from 2026 to zero by 2035 would impose insurmountable costs. They want gradual changes and stable regulations to protect investor confidence.1234
How it helps them — This would protect their export markets and avoid massive carbon costs.56
Who loses — Higher-emitting global competitors lose advantage as EU producers have half the carbon footprint.7
Response to: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757

Fertilizer giant Yara urges recognition of crop nutrition role

26 Oct 2021
Feedback on — EU framework establishing principles and requirements for a sustainable food system.
Their ask — Yara requests the EU framework acknowledge fertilizers as essential to sustainable food systems and support uptake of precision farming tools. They advocate for balanced crop nutrition to reduce nutrient losses by 50% while maintaining soil fertility. The company seeks a policy approach combining voluntary market mechanisms with sector-specific regulation.123
How it helps them — This would validate their business model while avoiding stricter fertilizer reduction targets.456
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stronger limits on synthetic fertilizer use and nitrogen pollution.7
Response to: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an EU framework for a Union sustainable food system

Yara urges EU carbon farming scheme to reward mineral fertilizers

7 Oct 2021
Feedback on — EU initiative to certify carbon removals and promote climate-friendly farming practices.
Their ask — The company requests that carbon farming acknowledge mineral fertilizers' role in improving yields and soil health. They want farmers rewarded for low-emitting activities and certification standards that enable large-scale implementation without onerous verification requirements.123
How it helps them — This would position their fertilizer products as eligible for carbon credits and subsidies.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose if fertilizer use is incentivized over organic alternatives.
Response to: Restoring a Sustainable Carbon Cycle Communication on the Carbon Removal Certification Initiative and the Carbon Farming Initiative

Meeting with Jorge Pinto Antunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski) and

15 Jul 2021 · Bioecononmy /Sustainability of biomass

Yara urges nitrogen efficiency tracking in farm data network

2 Jul 2021
Feedback on — EU proposal to expand farm data collection to include environmental and social practices.
Their ask — The company requests inclusion of Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) as a sustainability indicator and modern data collection methods using digital tools and satellite data. They want better data accessibility and physical traceability of products.1234
How it helps them — This would support their core business of selling digital farming tools and precision agriculture services to farmers.56
Response to: Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a network for the collection of data on the incomes, business operation, environmental practices and social aspects of agricultural holdings in the European Union

Meeting with Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

15 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55 package

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

10 Jun 2021 · Roundtable of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance: 3rd meeting of the co-chairs

Yara Urges Broader Recycled Nutrient Approval for Organic Farming

22 Apr 2021
Feedback on — EU regulation on authorized substances and products for organic agricultural production.
Their ask — Yara requests immediate inclusion of struvite and calcined phosphates from municipal wastewater once technical requirements are finalized. They want these materials approved from additional sources like food processing waste and dairy operations. They also urge consideration of recycled ammonium salts from wastewater treatment processes.123
How it helps them — This would expand their market for recycled fertilizer products in organic farming.4
Who loses — Traditional mineral fertilizer producers lose as organic farms gain recycled alternatives.5
Response to: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists