agriculture | farmers | food
plus livestock, forestry, etc
4-Feb-2025
Bioeco Actual
If the EU-Mercosur agreement is of concern to farmers, it is of even greater concern to producers of certified organic food.
3-Feb-2025
Prensa Latina
The President of Ecuador announced that after months of negotiations his country has finally reached a trade agreement with Canada, although he did not give a date for its signing and entry into force.
29-Jan-2025
European Coordination Via Campesina
ECVC condemns the decision of the leaders of the European Commission and Mexico to conclude the EU-Mexico trade agreement negotiations, just one and a half months after the EU-Mercosur deal negotiations were finalised.
24-Jan-2025
Euronews
The European Commission has proposed financial support for farmers negatively impacted by the EU-Mercosur trade agreement – but the safety net would only be triggered in the ‘worst-case scenario’.
23-Jan-2025
Dominican Today
Agricultural expert has raised alarms about the potential collapse of 80% of Dominican rice producers due to the implementation of tariff-free rice imports under the DR-CAFTA agreement.
21-Jan-2025
Business Today
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council believes the recently signed Malaysia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is set to deliver substantial benefits to the local palm oil industry.
21-Jan-2025
Indonesia for Global Justice
Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) and WALHI (Friends of the Earth Indonesia) released a joint statement raises critical concerns about the proposed Indonesia-EU CEPA. It highlights the potential negative impacts of the agreement, particularly when coupled with Indonesia's Omnibus Law, on the environment, Indigenous communities, and biodiversity.
20-Jan-2025
Euractiv
The agricultural issue once again exposed sharp divisions within political groups in the European Parliament, as EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič faced his first grilling over the EU-Mercosur trade deal since its signing in December.
15-Jan-2025
The Parliament Magazine
As the Micula Case heads to the ECJ, it presents a pivotal moment for the intersection of EU law and international arbitration.
14-Jan-2025
CDR
The global beer brewing giant has filed an ICSID challenge to the Peruvian tax authority’s attempts to recover an outstanding tax bill and its refusal to allow refunds.