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The evolution of Solidarity Lanes on 17/05/24
On 16 May, the European Commission, in partnership with Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and the US, inaugurated a renewed Ukrainian-Moldovan border crossing point in Reni, Ukraine.

Farmers’ party pushes for hard line on agriculture in Dutch coalition on 17/05/24
The Dutch farmers’ party BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) put agriculture among the top priorities in the coalition agreement signed on Thursday (16 May) with far-right PVV, liberal VVD, and anti-corruption NSC.

EU maize producers concerned by Ukraine export, eyeing integration as an opportunity on 17/05/24
According to experts at the European Maize Congress, Ukraine’s reinvigorated capacity to export cereals raises questions about competition with EU producers, but future integration can be an opportunity for the bloc to increase the influence in the food global markets.

Two major agri files EU Parliament will have to tackle in the next term on 17/05/24
The end-2023 MEPs failure to approve a comprehensive reform of the rules on pesticides epitomizes the difficulties of the Green Deal in agrifood policy. Two big agrifood policy files are pending for the next Parliament.

EU to tighten grip on emergency pesticide use with new guidance on derogations on 16/05/24
The European Commission wants to tighten the leash on emergency use of EU-banned pesticides, according to a draft version of a new guidance document seen by Euractiv, which states that countries cannot allow the use of substances that are explicitly prohibited within the bloc.

After UK ban on live animal exports, NGOs step up pressure on the European Commission on 15/05/24
Following the UK Parliament's approval of a ban on the export of live animals, European NGOs are welcoming this "historic" step forward and urging the EU to follow suit.

Food sector among winners of a ‘Buy European’ approach, says study on 15/05/24
Including local and sustainability criteria in public procurement of food would be compatible with WTO rules and would also bring significant climate and economic benefits, according to a report published on Wednesday (15 May) by consultancy Carbone4.

EU envoys to discuss lowering protection status of wolves amid NGOs’ concerns on 14/05/24
EU ambassadors will debate lowering the protection status of wolves on Wednesday (15 May), a controversial move that has no scientific justification, according to conservationists, who denounced it in an open letter.

France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports on 13/05/24
French president Emmanuel Macron announced the project aiming at producing decarbonised nitrogenous fertilisers at the "Choose France" summit, an annual meeting of international business leaders at the Château de Versailles, on Monday 13 May.

EU countries seal relaxation of CAP green requirements until 2027 on 13/05/24
The EU Council gave its final green light on Monday (13 May) to a relaxation of the environmental rules under the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will apply until the end of the current period in 2027 despite vocal protests from green NGOs.

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Agrifood Weekly

NGOs unite against EU’s rollback of green policies for the agrifood sector (13/05/24)
Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules (10/05/24)
Campaigners pressure member states for ambitious food waste reduction targets (10/05/24)
Wojciechowski is ‘grateful’ for farmers’ protests, CAP should be based on incentives (10/05/24)
Europe’s biosolutions sector is leveraging nature to strengthen sustainability and resilience [Advocacy Lab Content] (09/05/24)
EU seeks post-election approval of Mercosur trade deal, says Brussels’ chief negotiator (08/05/24)
Bernhard Url asked to stay at least another year as head of EFSA (08/05/24)
French beet growers test pest-repelling fragrance as alternative to bee-toxic pesticides (08/05/24)
Commission to consider tools to speed up recovery of misspent agricultural funds (08/05/24)
The World Bank’s suggestions for EU agrifood sustainability (08/05/24)
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)

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