“We are going to create our own European model for new genomic techniques, to benefit farmers.” This is what French MEP Pascal Canfin said on the sidelines of the debate on new genomic techniques for plants. The text aims to authorize these new techniques in Europe, while distinguishing them from GMOs and excluding the American […]
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“Ministers spoke with one voice in approving new sanctions against Moscow,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, during a press conference in Luxembourg following today’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Kallas drew attention to the ongoing Russian bombardment of Ukraine and Moscow’s clear intention not to end the war.
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“A record deficit of 360 billion with Beijing is unsustainable,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference ahead of the start of the G7 summit in Evian, France. “We must protect our market from unfair practices and coercion,” she added, announcing the launch of a G7 agreement on critical raw
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“It is extremely concerning that the idea of zero migration prevails.” This was stated by MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party when commenting on the new European rules on migration and asylum. López Aguilar argued that the EU must manage migration in accordance with its values and warned that the
“In Andalusia, the gap is around the Spanish average.” This was stated by MEP Lina Gálvez of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party while analyzing regional differences in the gender pay gap. Gálvez explained that regions with higher wages or more dynamic sectors may exhibit greater wage inequalities, because women tend to be underrepresented in those
“For years we have been protecting nature, but that is not enough: we must recover it, we must restore it.” This was stated by MEP César Luena, of the PSOE and the S&D Group, on the sidelines of an event on funding for nature restoration at the European Parliament. Luena emphasized the importance of combining
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“We are calling for ‘good public debt’—that is, debt that enables the investment and growth the EU needs, as well as quality jobs, especially in the most disadvantaged areas. Today’s approval by the Commission of the new strategy for islands and coastal communities is a positive step. These are strategies from which Italy can benefit,
“A Europe that fails to invest in the future today is a Europe headed for a slow decline.” It was stated by Nicola Zingaretti, a Member of the European Parliament from the Democratic Party (PD), during the event “Prospects for the EU Budget: Balancing Competitiveness and Social Cohesion – MFF 2028–2034” in Brussels. The discussion,
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“As a farmer first and foremost, I would say that there is a problem of competition with countries outside Europe, and national policies aren’t helping. This pits Italian farmers against German, Spanish, and Greek farmers. This runs counter to the European project. My second point is that in rural areas, services and cohesion policies are
“There is no competitiveness without social cohesion: the cooperative model demonstrates that these two goals can be pursued together.” This was stated by Simone Gamberini, President of Legacoop Nazionale, during the event “Prospects for the Multiannual Financial Framework between Competitiveness and Social Cohesion – MFF 2028-2034,” hosted by the Emilia-Romagna Region’s Delegation to the EU