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The 10 times EU Parliament pulled its weight and flexed muscles on 06/05/24
The European Parliament concluded its legislative work on 25 April after five years of intense policymaking. Looking back, from health to economy, passing by rule of law and agriculture, here are the ten moments the European Parliament successfully asserted its power.
France to present a pesticide reduction plan closer to EU standards on 03/05/24
On Monday (6 May) France will present a new pesticide reduction plan, expected to align to the EU standard the way the country measures the chemicals' impact and risk, amidst NGOs protests for "a European race to the bottom".
EU struggles to secure another New Zealand-style trade deal on 03/05/24
The EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) officially entered into force on 1 May. The pact has put an end to a four-year trade drought, since Vietnam's agreement in 2020, and the European Commission considers it a blueprint for future FTAs.
European Commission extends state aid emergency rules for farmers on 02/05/24
The EU executive announced on Thursday a six-month extension of the extraordinary framework allowing member states to grant support to farms and fishermen, set to expire in June, due to "persisting" market disruptions.
EU countries call for derogations on rules on small by-catches in Baltic Sea on 02/05/24
The Member States have defended the position of Latvia and Lithuania, who criticise the new fisheries control regulation for being too strict on the recording of small by-catches, while the Commission is refusing to amend the text.
Commission mulls weakening peatland protection requirement for farmers on 30/04/24
A group of EU countries is calling to relax rules on mandatory practices to protect peatlands and wetlands under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) only days after the European Parliament rubber-stamped an overhaul of six other environmental conditions.
The Brief – Europe’s diplomatic crisis over bottom fishing on 30/04/24
European fisheries are at the heart of a diplomatic crisis brewing between the EU and the UK, their first trade spat since the UK left the European Union in February 2020.
European Commission ‘prepared’ in the face of US bird flu outbreak on 30/04/24
The spread of H5NI, otherwise known as bird flu, in cattle and mammals in the United States, has raised concerns among European stakeholders, but the European Union says they are well prepared. 
Austria’s farming, economy ministers urge von der Leyen to delay EU anti-deforestation law on 30/04/24
Austria's agriculture and economy ministers have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the implementation of the new EU anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR), scheduled for January 2025, according to a letter seen by Euractiv.
Farmers take centre stage in parties’ EU election campaigns on 30/04/24
After being neglected for years in the public debate, agriculture has become a hot topic at the EU level in recent years.

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Ending the ‘Cage Age’ in Europe, feathers to fly in court battle [Advocacy Lab Content] (29/04/24)
EU rules on deforestation and carbon tax pave way for new “mirror clauses” (29/04/24)
Polish farmers lift blockades at all Ukraine crossings (29/04/24)
Paris leads coalition of EU states to demand actions against UK ban on bottom fishing (29/04/24)
Previous government ‘wasted’ recovery plan, says Portuguese agriculture minister (29/04/24)
CAP simplification will get more and more complicated (26/04/24)
EU agriculture ministers push for raising ‘de minimis’ state aid for farmers (26/04/24)
Cocoa growers face production shortage as EU anti-deforestation rules loom (26/04/24)
Parliament endorses EU emergency team to combat the entry of crop-damaging pests (25/04/24)
Generational renewal, the EU’s unfinished business (25/04/24)
Next-generation farming, sowing the seeds of data-driven agritech success [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/04/24)
Next generation farming powered with AI product innovation [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/04/24)
Parliament gives final nod to loosen green requirements for farmers (24/04/24)
Parliament wants to ease seed marketing rules for conservation efforts (24/04/24)
Beet growers urge France to authorise pesticide already used in other European countries (24/04/24)
Parliament backs temporary trade benefits for Ukraine paving the way to talks for long-term agreement (23/04/24)
Parliament pushes through changes to rules on grassland despite left-wing opposition (23/04/24)
EU Agri-Food Value Chain Calls on Lawmakers to Ensure a Low Carbon Food Future [Promoted content] (23/04/24)
Ukrainian agriculture minister suspected in corruption scandal (23/04/24)
German conservatives push for national ban on Russian agricultural imports (23/04/24)
Left-wing groups to push for keeping green rules for farmers (22/04/24)
EU elections: What’s in for European farmers? (22/04/24)
Commission wants to ease rules on use of processed manure for farming (19/04/24)
Commission changes view on controversial insecticide, set to propose zero residues in food (19/04/24)
Potato sector sounds alarm over new seed marketing rules ahead of Parliament vote (19/04/24)
Slovak government scrambles for arguments amid EU farm subsidy delay (19/04/24)
Stopping banned pesticides in the EU to be exported to 3rd countries would have little economic impact, NGOs report says (18/04/24)
More actions needed to make organic farming competitive, say stakeholders (18/04/24)
Organic farming in the EU – What role for a greener Europe? (18/04/24)
South Africa challenges EU at WTO over restrictions on citrus fruit trade (18/04/24)
Farmers should not bear EU green transition costs alone, says Letta report (17/04/24)
Wave of farmer discontent not over as far-right sets the stage for EU elections (17/04/24)
Greece becomes first EU country to ban bottom fishing in marine protected areas (17/04/24)
Bird flu vaccine alone cannot ensure safe movement of poultry, EU food safety body says (17/04/24)
EU Commission wants to expand wine producers’ opportunities to enter low-alcohol market (16/04/24)
EIT Food’s Regenerative Innovation Portfolio forging new business models for farmers, says CEO [Advocacy Lab Content] (16/04/24)
EU experts increasingly worried about impact of extreme weather on food security (16/04/24)
NGOs: EU countries still bottom fishing in protected areas despite recommendations (16/04/24)
Budapest steps up checks to prevent entry of Ukrainian agricultural products (12/04/24)
Security is big (12/04/24)

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