Agriculture and Food
Britain wants Brexit talks to get going in the fall
The government is keen for the British public to start seeing the benefits of the new agreements soon.
‘Unacceptable’: Germany rejects von der Leyen’s €1.8 trillion EU budget plan
Icelanders support reboot of EU accession talks, foreign minister says
Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.
EU budget: The winners and losers
Commission proposes EU budget of €1.816 trillion
Brexit reset talks take first step forward since summit
Commission haggling over €1.717 trillion EU budget plan goes to the wire
The figure, which could be changed on Wednesday, would represent an increase from 1.1 to 1.23 percent of the EU’s gross national income.
Ireland to delay cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks as US tariff risks rise
Law due to come into force in mid-2026 could be delayed for at least three years as Irish mull waiting for an EU-wide policy.
Farm subsidy chaos dumped onto EU capitals
Brussels wants fewer tractor protests in the EU quarter, so it’s letting national governments fight the battles over farm support at home.
EU to hit US aircraft, cars and food in latest retaliatory strike
The European Commission proposes countermeasures after President Donald Trump threatens to hit Europe with a 30 percent tariff.
The non-geek’s guide to the Brussels budget fight
Here’s everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask about the EU’s next seven-year spending plan.
EU strikes deal with Indonesia to strengthen trade ties
The long-awaited pact comes as the U.S. imposes tariffs on trade partners.
EU to Trump on tariffs: The ball is in your court
Commission makes clear it can suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods before they kick in on Tuesday morning.
Brussels farm shake-up plan revealed
A draft impact assessment reveals the European Commission’s thinking on a long-rumored CAP overhaul — and why it could satisfy no one.
Where the EU’s colossal farming budget actually goes
Everything you need to know about the gigantic Russian doll that is the Common Agricultural Policy.
Von der Leyen offers big budget concession to MEPs ahead of no-confidence vote
European Commission president suggests a stronger role for regions to consolidate her support in a key vote on Thursday.
Parliament rejects EU anti-deforestation black list
It’s yet another blow for the Commission in its effort to get the anti-deforestation law up and running.
The EU-China summit will lack deliverables. Xi may not attend. So why even go?
As Brussels rushes to solve a myriad of geopolitical issues, its ties to the Middle Kingdom are taking a sour turn.
Far-right climate delayers to lead Parliament talks on EU’s 2040 target
The Patriots for Europe group will be in charge of delicate negotiations on the next emissions-cutting milestone.
Trump sends tariff letters to Japan, South Korea, extending deadline
The 25 percent duty threatened in the letters effectively matches the initial reciprocal tariffs Trump briefly imposed on the two countries in April.
Brussels backs off from big farm shake-up. Cuts are coming anyway.
The European Commission tried to gut the EU farm budget. Farmers, ministers and lobbyists fought back and won. But with funds shrinking, the pain is only delayed.
Trump team moves goalposts on tariffs again
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns tariffs will ‘boomerang back’ Aug. 1.
EU weighs skeleton US trade deal with 10 percent tariff
Brussels seeks backing from member countries, with days to go before Donald Trump’s deadline to do a deal or face 50 percent tariffs.
Macron plans law to kill more French wolves
It comes after the EU downgraded wolf protections to make it easier for farmers to kill animals that threaten their herds.
China spares major EU cognac-makers in trade war
But the imposition of duties still reflects tensions ahead of a July 24-25 summit in Beijing.
Fitto fights von der Leyen plan to bypass regions in new EU budget
Brussels wants to overhaul a mechanism that gives EU money directly to the bloc’s poorer areas.
Várhelyi races to deliver ‘major overhaul’ of EU health laws in 2025
The EU’s health commissioner says there’s “no time to lose” as he lays out a raft of plans in the Life Sciences Strategy for sectors that need urgent assistance.
Brussels and Kyiv mend trade ties after farmer fury over imports
Deal promises greater EU market access for Ukraine in return for aligning farm standards — and political calm at the border.
Next EU climate target to allow carbon offsets from 2036, draft shows
Controversial international carbon credits won’t be applicable to the EU carbon market, though.