Today, the European Parliament failed to protect farmers, consumers and breeders in its final vote on new GMOs.
The EU Commission has adopted a Fertiliser Action Plan, with support for farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforcing domestic production and reducing Europe’s dependency on imports.
A new EU Directive revising rules for surface and groundwaters entered into force Monday, seen as an important step to make the EU more water-resilient and reduce water pollution.
Water insecurity, driven by water scarcity, excess, and pollution, is rapidly becoming a threat to Europe’s economic and price stability. In a new guide, WWF urges central banks, financial regulators and supervisors to treat the global water crisis as a systemic financial risk and to enable the transition towards a water secure economy able to withstand future shocks.
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections in two Member States at the premises of a company active in the chocolate confectionery sector.
The European Commission is proposing to suspend, for one year, most favoured nation import duties for several key nitrogen fertilisers and inputs for their production (ammonia, urea).
Eurogroup for Animals is looking to recruit a Political Adviser – Food Systems.
