EU Countries Agree on Restricting Ukrainian Imports
Speaking to The European Conservative, the EU’s agricultural commissioner warns that Brussels has to bypass Ukrainian agricultural oligarchs if accession is considered.
Speaking to The European Conservative, the EU’s agricultural commissioner warns that Brussels has to bypass Ukrainian agricultural oligarchs if accession is considered.
The soft turnabout reads more like electoral maneuvering than genuine concern for struggling farmers.
North African strawberries were contaminated with Hepatitis A.
Pressure remains on Donald Tusk’s left-liberal government to protect farmers’ interests and expand the ban on Ukrainian agricultural products.
While Spain, France, and Belgium get off scot-free, Hungary is heavily criticized by Washington, Kyiv, and Brussels for buying Russian gas.
Meat is emerging as a major sticking point in the Dutch elections.
Despite gas storage being filled to 90% capacity, Europe’s energy supply for winter is far from secure.
Global turmoil and scientific advances have forced the EU Commission away from its usually cautious approach to GMO technology as campaigners blamed lobbying groups for influencing the decision.
Carbon tariffs are a keystone of the EU’s “Fit for 55” package, but they may also herald a new era of protectionism and put strain on geopolitical relations.
The proposal seeks to eliminate the existing €150 limit on importing small goods free of charges, so European customers would have to pay both sales tax and customs duties on every item in the future.
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