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Von der Leyen, a Zelenski: "Puedes contar con nuestro apoyo en la mesa de negociaciones" La presidenta de la Comisión Europea se reúne con el presidente de Ucrania durante el funeral del papa Francisco.

La presidenta de la Comisión Europea se reunió con el presidente de Ucrania este sábado durante el funeral del papa Francisco.

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Las regiones españolas defienden que se mantengan los objetivos de los fondos regionales - EFE Las regiones españolas defendieron que no se desvíen los objetivos de la política de cohesión de la UE durante un debate en el pleno del Comité europeo de las Regiones.

Las regiones españolas defendieron este jueves que no se desvíen los objetivos de la política de cohesión de la UE durante un debate celebrado en el pleno del Comité europeo de las Regiones.

La UE traslada a EEUU que su relación comercial necesita un "nuevo enfoque" - EFE El comisario europeo de Comercio, Maros Sefcovic, traslada a EEUU que su relación comercial necesita un "nuevo enfoque".

El comisario europeo de Comercio, Maros Sefcovic, trasladó este viernes a su homólogo estadounidense, Howard Lutnick, que la relación comercial entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos «necesita un nuevo enfoque».

Europe cracks down on migration. The far right is cheering. The EU’s new plan gets tough on deportations to outflank the continent’s surging populists. Instead, it might just be fueling their narrative.

The European Commission wants to ensure that when someone is told to leave the EU, they actually leave.

That’s the blunt message behind a major migration crackdown unveiled today.

Trump froze hundreds of millions in annual US funding to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The cuts are expected to deepen food insecurity in multiple regions, aid experts have warned. 👉 www.politico.eu/article/un-f...

German farmers fear ‘massive’ hit from foot-and-mouth outbreak Several countries have already taken precautionary measures or imposed bans, as the German livestock sector braces for longer-term impact.

Small outbreak. But potentially huge costs for German livestock farmers:

By @paulandres.bsky.social

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Let’s work with farmers, not against them, says new EU agri chief Christophe Hansen says his new vision for agriculture and food will be “different” and exclude “eat it or die” targets.

Instead of telling farmers “this is the percentage, eat it or die, let's [tell them] we want to reduce pesticides; what are the means needed to get there," the EU's new farm boss Christophe Hansen told my colleague @paulandres.bsky.social in his first interview.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

Low-speed zone: Europe’s super crops revolution hits bottleneck Brussels’ bid to fast-track looser rules for new genetically engineered plants is showing fractures, as more questions than answers arise.

In July, the European Commission proposed rules to legalize new gene-editing technologies for crops in a bid to catch up with other regions of the world.

But, several months on, what was acclaimed as a quick fix is now at risk of hitting a wall.

And the leaders' declaration on "sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems and climate action" barely acknowledges that food production and consumption patterns are a major driver of climate change. [3/x]

More from @paulandres.bsky.social and me here: pro.politico.eu/news/171888 (€)

‘No going back’ on green agenda, former top EU trade negotiator says The EU’s trading partners should not expect an easy ride as the bloc pushes ahead with its sustainability drive.

Despite the backlash against the European Green Deal, there is "no going back," the EU's former top trade negotiator, John Clarke, told @paulandres.bsky.social and me. www.politico.eu/article/no-g...

Gaza destruction is unprecedented, says UN agency as it seeks fresh funds UN agency for Palestinian refugees seeks almost $500M in new appeal as nearly three-quarters of a million people are forced to flee.

The destruction caused by a month of intense fighting in Gaza is unprecedented, a senior official at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told POLITICO, as it seeks nearly $500 million in emergency funding.

EU offers more cash to fertilizer makers over fears of new energy crunch The gas-dependent sector made record profits last year by raising fertilizer prices well above the increase in their production costs.

💰 The Commission is asking record-profit fertilizer makers if they want to extend temporary state aid measures amid fears of a new energy crisis linked to Israel - Hamas war.

Read more in our story @thisisbartosz.bsky.social 👇
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EU offers more cash to fertilizer makers over fears of new energy crunch The gas-dependent sector made record profits last year by raising fertilizer prices well above the increase in their production costs.

Brussels teases more state aid for record-earning fertilizer producers. www.politico.eu/article/agri...

🐮🚚 The only survivor of the EU's scaled back animal welfare package – the revision of transport rules – remains in the corridors of Berlaymont.

But we already have clues of how it might look like and what could happen next.

Read my first explainer 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/170570

UN warns of Gaza catastrophe as Israel prepares ground invasion ‘These people are going to starve to death unless we can get in,’ executive director of UN World Food Program tells POLITICO.

UN warns of Gaza catastrophe as Israel prepares ground invasion.

"These people are going to starve to death unless we can get in," executive director of the UN World Food Programme tells Politico.

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EU environment ministers are deciding on the bloc’s position at COP28 today.

Will the EU campaign for an end to all fossil fuels in Dubai? Will Brussels (sort of) increase its main climate pledge? We’ll find out today.

Some context from our morning newsletter: pro.politico.eu/news/170119 (€)

How to watch the Polish election like a pro Everything you need to know about the October 15 general election.

Poles vote Sunday to elect a new government in a race that could convulse the EU.

Here is everything you need to know about the October 15 general election 👇

Meet the farmers who control one-third of the EU’s budget The European Parliament’s farmer-packed agriculture committee is hindering a push for environmental sustainability and consumer interests.

Great story by POLITICO's agri reporters about the conflicts of interest in the European Parliament's agriculture committee, which is 'stacked with farmers' — and regularly tries to block green legislation.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...

Meet the farmers who control one-third of the EU’s budget The European Parliament’s farmer-packed agriculture committee is hindering a push for environmental sustainability and consumer interests.

From pesticide salesman to SUR negotiator 🍎

Meet the farmers who control one-third of the EU budget - and today will decide to defund the EU pesticide reduction plan.

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www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...