EU moves to tighten rules on Ukrainian agricultural imports

EU moves to tighten rules on Ukrainian agricultural imports

In the latest concession to European farmers, the 27 EU member states have decided to impose stricter tariff rules on imported Ukrainian agricultural products. European farmers, who protested in Brussels again this week, were angry about unfair competition resulting from cheap imports.

Furious farmers paralyse Brussels in protest at EU agricultural rules

Furious farmers paralyse Brussels in protest at EU agricultural rules

Convoys of farmers protesting against agricultural regulations and food imports occupied the EU quarter in Brussels on Monday, blocking roads and setting fires. Following proposals from the European Commission, EU agriculture ministers vowed to cut red tape – but called for more ambitious proposals to better meet farmers’ demands.

Europe in brief: “Putin is going all out,” says Borrell

Europe in brief: “Putin is going all out,” says Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said there was a need to explain why the EU is helping Ukraine and what a potential Russian victory would mean for Europe. The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over its controversial sovereignty law. Slovenia’s agriculture minister is calling for individual pesticide rules for EU member states, rather than universal ones.