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EU agriculture reform pits farmers against environmentalists
The EU's Common Agricultural Policy represents the largest slice of the EU budget, and is currently subject to fierce battles between farmers and environmentalists as the bloc seeks to reform its policy. Striking a balance between protecting livelihoods and nature is proving tricky.
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Where's the money? Farming subsidy exposure creates stir in EP
An article in the New York Times has sparked a stir for the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture.
According to the report, the European Union's agricultural subsidies are not reaching their intended destination, but rather populist politicians and their business circles.
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What's in the historic EU-Mercosur free-trade deal? | Euronews Answers
After two decades of negotiations, the EU and South American bloc Mercosur announced they reached a "historic" agreement on a free-trade treaty on Friday.
What's in the historic deal and what are its critics' concerns?
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Euroviews. How animal health is the forgotten factor in producing affordable, safe food for Europe ǀ View
Animal protein is particularly important in developing countries where undernutrition is high, but widespread access to affordable and safe meat, fish, milk and eggs in Europe has also contributed to our nutrition security – and our freedom to choose a diverse diet.
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Road Trip Day 42: Austrian farmers on EU regulations and the future of agriculture
One of the biggest issues for rural voters in the European Union elections is the future of the Common Agriculture Policy. The Commission has proposed a significant cut in farm spending to use scarce financial resources to tackle new challenges like security.
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Euroviews. It's time the EU helped all farmers - not just the richest ones | View
Farmers in the Baltic states are paid the least in farming subsidies, despite needing the most financial support. It's time the EU acted and redressed the inbalance between the richer member states and those in most need of the EU's help.
