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Can France block the Mercosur trade agreement?

France has fervently opposed the free trade agreement between the EU and five South American nations.

Nature

Why does the EU want to downgrade protection of grey wolf?

Wolves have made an impressive comeback in Europe in recent decades, but their presence has angered some farmers and led to a hostile backlash.

Climate

Disappearing foods vs. climate change: How food sovereignty can help

Bringing back ancient grains can help family farmers in the face of climate change.

Europeans' Stories

Do organic farmers still have a chance in Europe?

For more than a year now, European agricultural policy has been in a state of unrest.

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Green News

Not a single pesticide blocked in 22 years to save insects

Governments are still using guidelines ghost-written by the chemical industry despite their devastating effect on ecosystems.

Art

Polish artist unveils installation at London sustainability hub

Alicja Patanowska’s PLANTATION is the inaugural art installation at the sustainable urban farm project, set in the heart of the City of London.

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French farmers block Bordeaux port in fourth day of nationwide protest

Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars. However, the deal is widely seen as not beneficial for the agricultural sector.

World News

Spanish farmers lash out: 'They will end European agriculture'

The Spanish government has defended the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on agriculture and livestock, unlike other countries such as France or Germany. This has provoked the anger of Spanish farmers, who are not ruling out protest action.

Green News

Hundreds of agriculture lobbyists flock to COP29, analysis reveals

An analysis by DeSmog and The Guardian found that representatives from some of the world’s biggest agribusiness companies have travelled to Baku for the talks.

Nature

Euroviews. Europe's farms and food are what makes us what we are

Ensuring farmers are supported and guided through a transition that works for people and for the planet must be a priority for everyone as the EU sets its financial frameworks in the coming years, MEP Maria Walsh writes.

Economy

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe

European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer.

Green News

COP29: What happened on day eight of the UN climate conference?

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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No comment: Farmers protesting against the MERCOSUR treaty block traffic in southern France

In France's Var department, farmers protesting against the MERCOSUR treaty gathered this Monday morning at various locations in the area, blocking highway traffic in Le Cannet-des-Maures.

Europe News

French farmers mobilise nationwide to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers across France are on the road again, protesting the EU-Mercosur agreement and arguing that the deal would create unfair competition.

Europe News

Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal

The trade agreement could get the green light next week's G20 summit in Brazil, but the prospect has triggered discontent among farmers.

Europeans' Stories

Pesticides: a health hazard for Europeans?

In Charente-Maritime, France, rising child cancer cases are suspected to be linked to pesticide exposure. Local residents are pushing for stricter national and EU regulations on pesticide use.

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EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

A second Donald Trump presidency would call for unity and countermeasures on trade, according to Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei.

Climate

Europe's food supply will be impacted by Spain's floods, warn experts

Spain’s deadly floods are likely to threaten food supply chains across the country and throughout wider Europe.

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Can regenerative farming save Europe’s peasant farmers?

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Regenerative farming may hold the key to solving Europe’s farming challenges by mitigating the effects of climate change—but are policymakers and consumers ready to fully support it?

Green News

French farmers plan new wave of nationwide protests in November

The nature of the protests has not yet been confirmed but union leaders say they could spread to Brussels.