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French farmers’ union boss wants Timmermans-style agriculture commissioner on 27/05/24
Arnaud Rousseau, the head of France's largest farmers' union, is delighted to see food sovereignty taking centre stage in the political debate, and calls for the appointment of a Commissioner for Agriculture who would also be Vice-President of the Commission.

Agrifood Special CAPitals Brief: the rules against unfair trade practices on 24/05/24
Our tour of the EU this time focuses on unfair trade practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain, such as late payments or sales below production costs.

Austrian farm minister pushes for quick adoption of proposal to lower wolf’s protection status on 24/05/24
Austrian diplomats will present a note pushing for quick adoption of the proposal to lower the protection status of wolves at a Council meeting on Monday (27 May) but EU countries are split on the issue, with a group of capitals calling for more data on the level of threat posed by the species.

EU countries fail again to find agreement on gene edited plants patents on 24/05/24
Despite the presentation of a new compromise text from the Belgian presidency, national experts could not find an agreement to unblock one of the agrifood unfinished dossier of the legislature.

Commission suggests incentives to reduce dependency on protein in animal feed on 24/05/24
EU specific support to oilseeds production and a joint public-private effort in research are key elements to increase the supply of EU-made proteins for animal feed, the bloc's executive recommended in a study published today (24 May).

Stakeholders and NGOs mount pressure on Commission on anti-deforestation rules implementation on 23/05/24
Food and agriculture stakeholders are asking the European Commission to finalise the details of the EU's deforestation regulation while a group of agriculture ministers seek a postponement, a move opposed by NGOs and ruled out by the Commission for now.

EU Commission fines US confectionery giant Mondelez €337.5 million on 23/05/24
The European Commission fined US confectionary giant Mondelez €337.5 million on Thursday (23 May) for engaging in anti-competitive behaviour which inflated food prices and exacerbated the cost of living crisis across the EU.

EU’s strategic dialogue on agriculture halfway through but still far from conclusions on 23/05/24
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's initiative to tackle polarisation in the agricultural sector is expected to reach its conclusions by September, but sources close to the talks told Euractiv that stakeholders are still not close to defining concrete agreements.

Belgian EU presidency seeks to break stalemate on gene edited plants patents on 22/05/24
In a compromise text seen by Euractiv, which will be discussed until Thursday (23 May), the Belgian presidency of the EU Council aims to overcome the main obstacle for EU countries to reach a common position on the controversial rules on last-generation biotech crops.

French government scraps organic farming targets from agri law under discussion on 22/05/24
The first article of the national agricultural orientation law has been voted through French parliament, removing the targets of 15% of farmland for organic agriculture and 8% for legumes.

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Agrifood Weekly

The EU quota for imported sugar from Ukraine is already filled, Kyiv producers warn (21/05/24)
Ukraine must continue receiving strong European support in food, agricultural sector (21/05/24)
The evolution of Solidarity Lanes (17/05/24)
Farmers’ party pushes for hard line on agriculture in Dutch coalition   (17/05/24)
EU maize producers concerned by Ukraine export, eyeing integration as an opportunity (17/05/24)
Two major agri files EU Parliament will have to tackle in the next term (17/05/24)
EU to tighten grip on emergency pesticide use with new guidance on derogations  (16/05/24)
After UK ban on live animal exports, NGOs step up pressure on the European Commission (15/05/24)
Food sector among winners of a ‘Buy European’ approach, says study (15/05/24)
EU envoys to discuss lowering protection status of wolves amid NGOs’ concerns (14/05/24)
France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports (13/05/24)
EU countries seal relaxation of CAP green requirements until 2027  (13/05/24)
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)

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