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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12690
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture

European Commission report shows stable growth in agri-food trade in 2020

The latest monthly report on agri-food trade, published on Wednesday 31 March by the European Commission, shows stable growth in EU agri-food trade for 2020.

EU agri-food exports reached €184.3 billion (a 1.4% growth over 2019) while imports increased to €122.2 billion (+0.5%), according to the report. The resulting trade balance for 2020 is a surplus of €62 billion, which is 3% higher than in 2019.

China, Switzerland and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were the main...

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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: distribution of 10 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine divides Member States 
ALBANIA: Covid-19, EU disburses €90 million in macro-financial assistance 
SOCIAL: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, European Commission proposes €4.5 million for Estonia
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Polish judges’ disciplinary regime challenged again at EU Court of Justice
FUTURE OF EU: European Parliament and Committee of Regions want to strengthen role of regions in Conference on Future of Europe
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BANKS: share of underperforming bank loans increased at end of 2020, notes European Banking Authority
FINANCE: European Commission called to account by 73 MEPs over its contracts with ‘Big Four’
STATE AID: green light for 17 million euros in aid for reconstruction of infrastructure related to 2024 Paris Olympic Games
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: European Commission consults on impact of a revision of general pharmaceutical legislation
TRANSPORT: European Parliament drafts its recommendations on EU’s new approach to road safety
ENERGY: almost 120 MEPs and various organisations call for no extension of scope of Renewable Energy Directive
CLIMATE/FINANCE: EU taxonomy, European renewable energy industry concerned about hydrogen provisions
REGIONS: Committee of Regions signs action plan to combat climate change
AGRICULTURE: European Commission report shows stable growth in agri-food trade in 2020
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches public consultation on reform of product promotion policy
GMO: more than 160 organisations urge Frans Timmermans not to deregulate new GMOs
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TRADE: a Council of Europe Recommendation calls for measures against trade in equipment used for torture or execution
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G7: trade ministers call for overhaul of global trading system
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NEAR EAST: legislative elections, EU has still not received permission from Israel to enter Palestinian territories
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HOME AFFAIRS: Member States appoint a new Deputy Director for Europol
BANKS: Single Resolution Board guidance on bail-in of international debt securities
CLIMATE: member States’ recovery plans not yet ‘green’ enough, says CAN Europe
COMPETITION: withdrawal of European Commission’s decision to make commitments offered by Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros and Sky binding
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Permanent Representations of 27 Member States call on Turkey to return to Istanbul Convention
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INDUSTRY: car manufacturers say they are prepared to have more ambitious emission targets under certain conditions
PAYMENTS: European Commission launches public consultation on instant payments