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Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban The thorniest issues were left for the next round of talks, tentatively set for mid-November

Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban

The Parliament's trade chief, Bernd Lange, is not happy that the Commission bypassed MEPs to adopt a "quick fix" for its agreement with Morocco. @jeremiaslin.bsky.social has the story.

When did France became a hybrid of Italy and Belgium ?

14 hours! Sébastien Lecornu obliterates Liz Truss record of the shortest tenure in office.

- @euractiv.com
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Most EU countries warn of ‘considerable fragmentation’ in single-pillar CAP "An adequate and reliable funding framework is required," the document seen by Euractiv says

Most EU countries warn of ‘considerable fragmentation’ in single-pillar CAP

Global food companies Ferrero, Mars and Nestlé, together with environmental groups, have urged the European Commission not to use IT issues as a pretext to reopen, delay or tweak the EU’s deforestation rules, according to a letter sent on Thursday to the EU’s environment chief, Jessika Roswall.

Spanish farmers are in Brussels pitching a proposal to the Commission to make origin labelling rules mandatory for rice.

Meanwhile, socialist MEPs are pushing for a legislative tweak that could pave the way for such changes. More below ⬇️

Ribera resists EU environment chief's bid to reopen anti-deforestation rules | Euractiv EVP Ribera stressed the need to resolve the technical issue “avoiding opening the regulation and [finding] other alternatives”

www.euractiv.com/news/ribera-... w/ @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social

EU deforestation delay blamed on IT, but critics see Washington's work | Euractiv EU-US trade statement commits Brussels to address US producers' concerns

#EUDR: What’s new?

My follow-up article explores what may have prompted yet another delay in the EU deforestation rules, the European Commission’s doublespeak, and Washington’s potential influence.

More below 👇

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EU set to propose new delay to anti-deforestation rules | Euractiv The news comes after the Commission concluded trade negotiations with Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of palm oil – a key crop in driving deforestation in the past decades

Latest: Roswall writes to MEPs, Council, proposing delay to EU anti-deforestation rules #EUDR We obtained the letter.

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SOTEU2025 Liveblog: What's next for the EU? - Euractiv Follow the 2025 State of the European Union speech with real-time coverage and analysis from Euractiv’s reporters in Strasbourg and Brussels

Tomorrow we’ll bring you the State of the Union live from Strasbourg...w/ me, @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social and @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social on the ground, and the full brainpower of our Brussels newsroom. Stay tuned
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EU farm chief heads to India as trade talks intensify - Euractiv Agriculture Commissioner Hansen told Euractiv that sectors such as rice and sugar could be excluded from the negotiations

NEW: EU farming chief @christophehansen.bsky.social will join @marossefcovic.bsky.social in New Delhi this week to
move forward on trade talks - the Commission's goal is to seal an FTA with India by the year's end.

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Czech government seeks €205m payback from subsidiaries tied to Babiš’s Agrofert - Euractiv Weeks before the election, the agriculture ministry is moving to claw back subsidies from nearly 90 companies linked to the opposition leader's agri-holding

Czechia's agriculture ministry will seek the return of CZK 5.1 billion (€205 million) in subsidies from companies linked to the Agrofert company, citing a conflict of interest involving former prime minister Andrej Babiš.

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Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur le prochain budget de l’UE

Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur le prochain budget de l’UE

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), is set to shrink by nearly 30% in real terms under the new Commission's proposed MFF. Via @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social and @maria-simon.bsky.social

Crucial update: We got the first numbers - and farmers won't like them.

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LIVE: Budget timing could be delayed, as talks continue Euractiv's newsroom dives deep into what's going on with the bloc's 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework – from agrifood to tech, from defence to the economy. 

LIVE: Budget timing could be delayed, as talks continue

🚨 Struggling to make sense of today’s big EU budget reveal? We’ve got you covered! Our reporters and editors are all over town - from the halls of power to the farmer protests - bringing you every detail. Don’t miss it!

EU farm subsidies face shake up, with direct support ringfenced EU farm subsidies face shake up, with direct support ringfencedEuractiv first reported on Monday that the EU’s flagship farm subsidy scheme - the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) - will be folded into...

Catch the latest on the EU’s farming subsidies' fate in @euractiv.com Budget Day blog ⬇️

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LIVE: Countdown to the EU's next seven-year budget - Euractiv Euractiv's newsroom dives deep into what's going on with the bloc's 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework – from agrifood to tech, from defence to the economy.

Who else is excited for B-Day?

We are running a live blog as the EU unveils its plans for its new 7-year budget 🤓

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EXCLUSIVE: Brussels proposes ‘single fund’ CAP but preserves farmers' direct support - Euractiv EU plans CAP reform into a single fund, dropping rural development but keeping direct support for farmers.

🚨 Brussels will include the #CAP in a new single fund, keeping farmers’ income support ringfenced but scrapping the rural development pillar, according to a draft seen by @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social and me ‼️

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Feels like the EU-Indonesia news is more about comms over substance. Maybe they were hoping to announce the conclusion of talks today. But that not being possible, what else can you communicate to put a positive spin on it, particularly with the US tariffs? Et voilà

Amid Italy’s pushback on CBD 🇮🇹, farm MEPs in Brussels press for EU rules on hemp 🇪🇺

Their idea? 👇🏼

🌿 EU-wide THC limit of 0.5%
🪻 Endorsing the use of “the entire plant” - so also the flower, which some countries consider as a narcotic… ⚠️

Commission to rely on old tools for new EU budget challenges The Commission wants to make sure that significantly less than 90% of the EU budget will be committed long-term from day one.

Commission to rely on old tools for new EU budget challenges

The vote carries no legal weight, but it aims to influence the EU’s legislative simplification plans, with a second omnibus on legislation affecting agriculture expected after the summer.

MEPs back right-wing push to rewrite EU deforestation rules The vote is non-binding but aims to influence the EU’s legislative simplification agenda, with a second omnibus package on agricultural policy expected after the summer.

MEPs back right-wing push to rewrite EU deforestation rules

Many are reporting on the latest missive from EU farm ministers to the Commission, calling for a “simplification” — and delay — of the EU’s anti-deforestation rules.

But a key player is missing. What went on behind the scenes? Read my piece to find out.

EU’s neighbours strike Mercosur trade deal as Brussels awaits

EU’s neighbours strike Mercosur trade deal as Brussels awaits

EU needs nearly 2 years to figure out if glyphosate causes cancer - Euractiv Brussels is looking into a recent study showing that the herbicide can be linked to an increase in tumour rates in rats, even at doses considered safe under EU rules.

⏳ @ec.europa.eu has asked @efsa.europa.eu and the EU chemicals agency to run a study for up to 2 years to find out whether #glyphosate is carcinogenic

🔎 New data shows the herbicide can be linked to an increase in tumour rates in rats at ‘safe’ doses under EU rules

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Plant-based food 'inspiration' to drive Denmark's agenda at EU helm

Plant-based food ‘inspiration’ to drive Denmark’s agenda at EU helm