Tag: Spain
EU Agriculture Council will not block Mercosur treaty
The agriculture ministers of the EU countries have indicated that they will not block the ratification of the trade agreement with the South American Mercosur countries. Well...
EU crisis fund limited open to damage from Ukraine support
The European Commission has proposed a limited opening of the agricultural crisis fund of 450 million euros to farmers affected by...
Agriculture committee puts the brakes on EU plan for halving fertilizer
The Swedish EU presidency will not come up with a completed proposal for the sustainable use of pesticides in agriculture this six months, but at most with...
EU starts trial against Poland for appointment of state judges
The European Commission has decided to refer Poland to the European Court of Justice. That process will be the next step in…
European Parliament wants to ban the export of plastic waste to non-EU countries
The European Parliament wants a ban on the export of plastic waste to countries outside the European Union. The ban should...
Eight EU countries are trying to stop restrictions on livestock transport
Eight livestock-exporting EU countries are trying to stop a ban on livestock transports longer than eight hours. Due to their resistance, there is still...
European Commissioners must bring in their plans next year
The European agricultural agenda next year will largely be dominated by the same topics that were also the debates in last year 2022...
Spain abolishes VAT on basic food and raises pensions and wages
Spain will abolish the 4 percent VAT on basic food products in the coming six months, and lower the VAT on cooking oil and pasta from...
More support but no breakthrough for Dutch fertilizer replacement plan
The Dutch project for converting animal manure into a purified and nature-friendly manure substitute is now supported by sixteen EU countries. That...
Brussels hesitates with plans for all-in European fertilizer policy
The European Commission is finalizing an announcement about the expensive fertilizer. According to leaked concept versions, Brussels is coming...
