Rebalancing climate finance to increase and ‘ring fence’ investment and incentives across the full agri-food value chain – including in the hidden middle – is critical to stimulate momentum in food systems transformation and to simultaneously strengthen food security. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for most of the sector’s businesses.[7] … Read more
Getting the IPR framework right now to unleash long-term innovation EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for Europe’s innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term, improving conditions for the next wave of intellectual property lifecycles that can take over a decade to bear fruit. A smart and strategic policy … Read more
Australia’s position as the world’s largest iron ore exporter is at risk if it does not gradually switch to green production methods, Fortescue Metals Group CEO Dino Otranto warned, adding that the country should consider the decline of its nickel industry as a case study to recognize the warning signs. Australia stands at a critical … Read more
“Rather than new legislative proposals, we can achieve our objectives by better implementing and enforcing existing legislation while using incentives and new market-based tools to promote change,” Hansen said in reply to a question on whether the EU’s executive would propose the framework next year. Costas Kadis Cyprus’ Costas Kadis, the commissioner candidate for fisheries … Read more
In a major blow to the Labor government’s decarbonization strategy, Australia’s biggest energy company, Origin Energy, has announced its exit from the country’s ambitious green hydrogen project, citing high production cost of fuel. Announcing the company’s decision in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange, Origin chief executive Frank Calabria said since the numbers did … Read more
Having served as the CEO of EirGrid, the Irish Transmission System Operator, I understand that the energy transition cannot happen in isolation. Collaboration with our European partners is essential as we plan and develop new energy infrastructure. We are committed to working closely with neighboring countries across the Irish, Celtic and North seas, accelerating toward … Read more
This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide. There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette. Céline Imart AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTOR European People’s Party, France A cereal farmer from Occitania in France, she … Read more
The disbursement to Egypt replicates similar deals Brussels has made with Tunisia, Mauritania and Turkey to curb irregular migration into the EU. The EU-Egypt partnership has been strongly criticized by human-rights groups, who see it as “another EU ‘cash for migrant control’ deal.” The macro-financial assistance (MFA) of up to €1 billion is the first … Read more
In an era when energy security becomes crucial for Europe, amid all the challenges posed by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the exploitation of Romanian natural gas from the Black Sea’s depths emerges as a tangible factor in strengthening energy supply security, for the countries in the region, and for the entire European Union. The European … Read more
Over the past few years, the EU has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change and pushing for sustainability across all its policies. As president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen set the tone by presenting in her political guidelines for 2019-2024 the main pillar of the EU’s work during … Read more
