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NGOs unite against EU’s rollback of green policies for the agrifood sector on 13/05/24
Hundreds of civil society organisations decried the recent reversal of EU sustainability policies for the bloc’s agrifood sector in an open letter published on May 13.
Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules on 10/05/24
Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday to show their opposition to European Union environmental regulations that farmers say are driving them out of business.
Campaigners pressure member states for ambitious food waste reduction targets on 10/05/24
With around 10% of food made available to EU consumers going down the drain - and just six years to meet the 2030 UN target of halving food waste – there is neither time nor food to waste.
Wojciechowski is ‘grateful’ for farmers’ protests, CAP should be based on incentives on 10/05/24
EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski told Euractiv he is grateful for the recent wave of farmers' protests, which helped ensure a swift response to their problems with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a system that should be based on incentives, not obligations.
Europe’s biosolutions sector is leveraging nature to strengthen sustainability and resilience [Advocacy Lab Content] on 09/05/24
Biosolutions are nature's tools, offering a powerful pathway to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and greener future, while potentially strengthening Europe’s resilience, supply chain sovereignty and competitiveness.
EU seeks post-election approval of Mercosur trade deal, says Brussels’ chief negotiator on 08/05/24
The EU is preparing for swift approval of a long-stalled trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – post-June's European Parliament elections, according to Rupert Schlegelmilch, Brussels’ top negotiator.
Bernhard Url asked to stay at least another year as head of EFSA on 08/05/24
After expressing dissatisfaction with the rectruitment procedure led by the European Commission, the food safety Authority board decided to reappoint Bernhard Url, director since 2014, to allow the process for the selection to restart and be completed next year.
French beet growers test pest-repelling fragrance as alternative to bee-toxic pesticides on 08/05/24
France is testing a pest-repelling fragrance as an alternative to EU-banned neonicotinoids, insecticides harmful to bees and other pollinators, as growers grapple with a lack of alternatives to chemical pesticides.
Commission to consider tools to speed up recovery of misspent agricultural funds on 08/05/24
The Commission will assess if there is a need to incentivise EU countries to shorten the time for the reclamation of irregular payments, a spokesperson said after the European Court of Auditors (ECA) highlighted the lengthy process to return improper disbursements to the EU budget.
The World Bank’s suggestions for EU agrifood sustainability on 08/05/24
While middle-income countries are leading contributors to global emissions from the agrifood system, the wealthy economies should lead increasing investments and shifting to sustainable diets, a recent report from the World Bank highlights.

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 Agrifood Weekly 
World Bank calls for sharp increase in investment to halve agrifood emissions (07/05/24)
France to present a pesticide reduction plan closer to EU standards (03/05/24)
EU struggles to secure another New Zealand-style trade deal (03/05/24)
European Commission extends state aid emergency rules for farmers (02/05/24)
EU countries call for derogations on rules on small by-catches in Baltic Sea (02/05/24)
Commission mulls weakening peatland protection requirement for farmers (30/04/24)
The Brief – Europe’s diplomatic crisis over bottom fishing (30/04/24)
European Commission ‘prepared’ in the face of US bird flu outbreak (30/04/24)
Austria’s farming, economy ministers urge von der Leyen to delay EU anti-deforestation law (30/04/24)
Farmers take centre stage in parties’ EU election campaigns (30/04/24)
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)

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