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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 5h

MEPs urge Metsola to rebuke Commission over Morocco trade deal

Lawmakers accuse the EU executive of bypassing Parliament and ignoring court rulings

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 2d

INTA chair Bernd Lange called the Commission’s use of provisional application on the Morocco trade deal “outrageous,” saying it sidelined MEPs and violated the updated framework agreement between Parliament and Commission. “When you have an agreement, you should stick to it.”

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 2d

Parliament trade chief calls Commission’s handling of Morocco deal ‘outrageous’

“Despite having just improved our framework with the Commission to prevent this kind of situation ... they’ve gone ahead and done exactly that,” Bernd Lange, who chairs Parliament’s trade committee, said

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 8d

Turkey withdraws bid for EU protection of döner kebab

Months of talks collapsed over how to codify Europe’s diverse döner traditions

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Scoop: The EU Commission is rushing to save its annulled deal with Morocco covering Western Sahara.

Leaked docs show Brussels plans to swap Sahrawi consent for “verifiable benefits,” let Moroccan customs certify goods, and apply the deal before MEPs vote - a move insiders call a “fait accompli.”

Euractiv @euractiv.com · 9d

EU scrambles to save Morocco deal with controversial Western Sahara clause

After the EU's top court ruled that the deal breached the principle of self-determination, Brussels was given 12 months to comply

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Sep 1

Tilting at windmills: Berlin offer to buy out shrimp fishers sparks backlash

Offshore wind needs space at sea. The German government offered crab fishers €20 million to scrap their ships amid protests from local politicians

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 27

Germany creates National Security Council in historic first

“The time when we first had to call all the ministries to get a picture of a crisis is over"

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Aug 27

Germany’s Reichsbürger:

A heterogenous mix of monarchists, antisemites, esotericists & fascists plotting coups about storming parliaments, and calling the state a “company.”
Now spreading abroad - growing bolder, often violent.

Read more to untangle the mycelial network hiding in digital thickets.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 27

Who are Germany’s “Reichsbürger” and what do they want?

Recent arrests thrusted the movement – a blend of extremists, conspiracy theorists, and armed zealots – back into the spotlight

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 26

Germany, Canada secure critical minerals pact to cut reliance on China

China remains the dominant global supplier of critical raw materials and has recently imposed stricter export controls on several rare earth elements

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 25

Former German vice-chancellor quits politics for academic career

Taking the summer for soul-searching, Habeck explained: “I need to distance myself from the overly restrictive constraints of Berlin's political system"

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 21

Flying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study finds

Striking price gaps and slight improvements leave room for more

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 21

From tide to table: Mussels in a sea of nanoplastics

Up to 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics pollute the North Atlantic, with the highest concentrations found at the heart of the bloc's mussel farming grounds, a study has shown

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 3

Hamas hostage videos intensifies EU calls for Gaza ceasefire

The videos sparked global outrage, fuelling calls to free the hostages and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 2

Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in drone procurement [Promoted content]

After the arrests, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that he was “grateful to the anti-corruption bodies for their work"

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚜 EU farm chief Christophe Hansen will revisit strict pasture rules that force arable land by cowsheds to be converted into grazing.

The rule has pushed many 🇩🇪 & 🇦🇹 organic farmers out of certification. Organic associations demand “flexibility” to avoid closures.

Who let the cows out? 🐂

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 1

EU farm chief signals flexibility on organic grazing rules

Pushback over grazing obligation prompts EU to consider easing rules in updated organic legislation.

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 29

The farmer subsidy cut is almost twice what the Commission says

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Maria Simon Arboleas @maria-simon.bsky.social · Jul 22

In 1929, Magritte painted “This is not as pipe” to argue that a label does not constitute the object 🎨

In 2025, Brussels is caught in a dilemma over representations and the defense of what is “real” 🌱🍣

🤔 Whether in art or at the supermarket, is a name ever just a name?

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 22

Fish joins meat in fray over veggie food

For the industry, selling a chickpea preparation as “no-fish” is crossing a line.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 22

EU expert panel says no to potassium phosphonate as a fungicide in organic wine production.

Some winegrowers warn: “The future viability of organic viticulture is at stake.”

With copper-based fungicides also under review, the sector could soon be left without viable alternatives.

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 22

EU expert group rejects return of banned fungicide in organic wine production

German winegrowers warn organic viticulture is at risk without alternatives to copper, as EU advisors rule out potassium phosphonate

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 21

Climate extremes drive food price surge as farmer scepticism persists

A new study links extreme weather to soaring global food prices, while farmer climate scepticism – especially in Northern Europe – continues to challenge policy responses.

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 17

Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides

France’s health agency is calling for an end to the “alternative-for-alternative” substitution approach in farming, urging instead the development of long-term copper reduction strategies.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 16

💸 EU plans 'super fund', squeezing the CAP. Officials say it's fair -farmers disagree.

With cuts of 25–30% expected in the next MFF, I spoke to COPA-COGECA’s Elli Tsiforou + CEJA’s @meedendorppeter.bsky.social at the today's protests.

Tractors will roll back in September. 🚜

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 16

Farmers fume as EU budget slashes agricultural funds

Farmers warn of deep cuts and a dismantled CAP as the EU unveils its next long-term budget.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 16

As the EU budget presentation keeps the Brussels bubble on edge, the bloc’s farmers’ associations are protesting against the Commission’s proposal to merge the Common Agricultural Policy into a superfund. Plans to cut funding are “unacceptable,” a source told me.

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Farmers protest ‘super fund’ plan as EU budget talks heat up

Farmers protest ‘super fund’ plan as EU budget talks heat upAs the EU budget presentation keeps the Brussels bubble on edge, farmers’ associations rallied outside the European Parliament on Wednesday,...

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Eddy Wax @eddywax.bsky.social · Jul 15

Who else is excited for B-Day?

We are running a live blog as the EU unveils its plans for its new 7-year budget 🤓

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LIVE: Countdown to the EU's next seven-year budget - Euractiv

Euractiv's newsroom dives deep into what's going on with the bloc's 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework – from agrifood to tech, from defence to the economy.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 14

Are EU farm ministers feeling '90s nostalgia?

Reviving a 1991 procedure, Czech minister Výborný told me it's "the most practical and immediate solution to support our farmers."

21 countries back the move - aiming for faster access to banned pesticides amid increasing crop failure across the bloc.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 14

EU farm ministers push to revive ‘essential use’ exemption for banned pesticides

Proposal would allow temporary use of banned substances deemed critical for crop protection.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 11

Germany’s 16 agriculture ministers of the Länder have given Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer more clout in upcoming negotiations on the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 11

German states unite against EU ‘superfund’ plan to absorb CAP

The ministers are calling for simpler rules, more flexible funding, and stronger support for rural development in the next EU farm policy.

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · Jul 2

“The German government is completely ignoring European environmental standards and thus risks infringement proceedings that can result in massive fines every day,” MEP @martinhaeusling.bsky.social told me.

He has formally called on the European Commission to take action against Berlin.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 2

German Greens urge EU action over Berlin’s nitrate pollution U-turn

Green MEP calls for EU action as Germany backtracks on pollution controls.

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