Ending harmful subsidies will benefit small-scale fishers – POLITICO

Ending harmful subsidies will benefit small-scale fishers – POLITICO

The draft rules, which would build on the 2022 WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, are intended to create an element of fairness currently missing in the global fishing sector. They should allow developing countries that have small fishing industries — and that provide only minor capacity-enhancing subsidies to their fishers, if any — to grow … Read more

Zelenskyy’s diplomatic play for Trump  – POLITICO

Zelenskyy’s diplomatic play for Trump  – POLITICO

And unlike others in Trump’s MAGA circle, Kellogg welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to approve Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, saying it has given Trump “more leverage” and adding that “it gives President Trump more ability to pivot from that.” Contrast that with the howls of protest over the … Read more

MEP Pascal Canfin quits Macron’s party leadership over ‘profound disagreement’ – POLITICO

MEP Pascal Canfin quits Macron’s party leadership over ‘profound disagreement’ – POLITICO

“Renaissance is supporting a largely right-wing government whose survival depends on good will of National Rally,” Canfin said. He said he would remain as part of the party’s group in the European Parliament. Canfin was one of the few Renaissance officials who publicly urged Macron to work with the pan-left New Popular Front coalition to … Read more

French government set to resign, ushering in indefinite transition period  – POLITICO

French government set to resign, ushering in indefinite transition period  – POLITICO

The choice of who fills the prime ministerial and cabinet positions is up to the president, who mostly does as they please when their party holds an absolute majority in parliament, or otherwise picks the leader of whichever party controls the lower house. But the fragmented political landscape in France makes it unclear who is … Read more