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EU Will Not Delay Deforestation Law, Environment Chief Says On Ivory Coast Visit

The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, its environment commissioner said...

European Commission Examines Complaint About Hungary's Tax On Foreign Retailers

The European Commission is looking into a complaint about Hungary's tax on retailers, saying it will 'ensure appropriate follow-up' after the Austrian gove...

Europe's Restless Farmers Are Forcing Policymakers To Act

European policymakers have scaled back rules to protect nature, drawn up limits on the import of tariff-free Ukrainian grains and scrapped new legislation...

Independent Retail Europe Launches Manifesto For 2024 European Elections

Independent Retail Europe, which represents groups of independent retailers and local retailers at European level, has published its manifesto for the fort...

EU Agrees New Limits On Ukraine Farm Imports

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to grant Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets until June 2025, albeit with new...

Panel Of EU Lawmakers Backs Watered Down Supply Chain Audit Law

A panel of lawmakers in the European Parliament backed a draft law requiring large companies in the bloc to check if their supply chains use forced labour...

EU To Impose Tariffs On Russian Grain Imports, Sources Say

The European Union is preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus to placate farmers and some member states, EU officials familiar...

Innovation Portfolio Launched To Support Regenerative Agriculture

A coalition of food innovation groups has come together to launch the Regenerative Innovation Portfolio, a new platform that seeks to leverage the potentia...