Tag: imports
European Union adopts compromise on Ukrainian agricultural imports
In Brussels, the permanent representative ambassadors of the 27 finally agreed this Wednesday March 27 to extend the exemption from customs duties enjoyed by Ukraine, while limiting imports of foodstuffs,…
the EU caps imports of certain Ukrainian products – L’Express
The European Union wants to reassure its producers. On Wednesday March 20, member states and the European Parliament reached an agreement capping the quantities imported from certain products from Ukraine…
the EU wants to limit its dependence on American arms imports – L’Express
The initiative brings together more than half of the member states of the European Union. In a joint letter consulted on Monday March 18 by AFP, 14 EU countries are…
Frogs are at risk of extinction – warns against imports to the EU
Europeans’ fascination with frog legs risks harming species. This is what over 550 veterinarians, researchers and conservationists write in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, reports Sky News. What…
Foreign trade, ISTAT: exports and imports decreasing in December
(Finance) – In December exports to non-EU countries recorded a slight economic increase, mainly explained by higher sales of intermediate goods; while the monthly reduction in imports is mainly due…
increase in greenhouse gas emissions linked to imports
While the movement of anger among farmers continues in Europe and in France, with, among the demands, the difficult adequacy between intensive agricultural model and environmental protection, a coincidence of…
beekeepers denounce low-cost honey imports
Around a hundred beekeepers gathered this Thursday, November 30, in Paris, to raise awareness about their fate. It’s a paradox: while France consumes more honey than it produces, the stocks…
Discharge of Fukushima waters: Russia suspends imports of seafood products from Japan
Russia’s agricultural products regulatory agency is implementing precautionary measures regarding the import of fish and seafood, just like China. Many of Japan’s neighbors denounce this decision to discharge water from…
Foreign trade in surplus in July: energy imports down
(Finance) – Trade balance in surplus for Italy in July 2023. According to Istat data, the trade balance in July 2023 was in surplus of 6.375 billion euros (it was…
The pig farmers are critical of other countries’ import freezes: “Should have stopped imports to Sweden”
For Johan Eriksson, who is a pig farmer outside Västerås and chairman of Sweden’s pig farmers, several countries’ import freeze on Swedish pork does not come as a surprise.– It…