There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
The European Parliament and EU Council have reached a provisional political agreement on a Commission proposal to update the EU’s lists of water pollutants.
The European Investment Bank and the EU Commission announced at the UN General Assembly the signing of a €400 million financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority to support the economic recovery and resilience of the Palestinian private sector.
Following political agreement on 13 July, the EU and Indonesia have finalised negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement.
The EU Council has adopted a regulation to prevent the loss of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament.
The EU Parliament and Council agreed key updates to EU cohesion policy, enabling Europe’s states and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, such as defence, sustainable housing, water resilience, and energy transition.
The EU has proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India to a higher level, with the aim of better coordinating cooperation, and enhancing prosperity and security for both partners.
