Agriculture and Food
Summer 2024 was Europe’s warmest on record, scientists say
Southeastern Europe dealt with strong heat stress for most of the season, scientists said.
Emmanuel Macron’s lonely battle to defend the EU-Canada trade deal
Germany clears the way for Europe to shoot more wolves
Von der Leyen budgeted €149K to pay medieval history professor for farming report
EU countries agree to downgrade the protection status of the wolf
Climate change doubled likelihood of Central European flood catastrophe, scientists say
What the new French government means for Brussels
Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: What she’s promised, what it means and what she’ll really deliver
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
Center right gets its way as golden boy Hansen lands EU farm job
Ursula von der Leyen’s pick for agrifood commissioner is a political animal and skilled mediator — qualities he will need to do a better job than his hapless predecessor.
How Teresa Ribera became the second-most-powerful person in Brussels
Spain’s climate expert is poised to become the EU’s competition chief, net-zero architect and economic transformer — all in one.
Who works for whom in the new EU power structure
POLITICO reveals the lines of command in Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.
Err … him?! EU’s new animal welfare chief yet to win hearts and minds
Campaigners had hoped for someone with “some kind of experience” in animal welfare issues and “a heart for animals.”
Mr. Fix It gets his toughest mission yet: EU trade boss
As the next commissioner for trade and economic security, Maroš Šefčovič will have to handle his French boss, Stéphane Séjourné.
Former Brexit chief Maroš Šefčovič is surprise pick for EU trade czar
Dependable Slovak has served in the Commission for 15 years.
Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
Commission president hands out the top jobs in her new team.
Spain’s Teresa Ribera gets top job in charge of competition, climate in new Commission
Ursula von der Leyen appoints the socialist politician as her No. 2.
Superbugs forecast to kill nearly 40 million people by 2050
Drug-resistant pathogens set to wreak global havoc.
Von der Leyen refuses to reveal Commission team to the European Parliament
Von der Leyen’s big moment in Parliament proves a let-down.
We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed
German media group has been lobbying against the rules.
The job no one wants: EU health commissioner
Health policy is looking like the poor cousin and is likely to be downgraded this mandate.
Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan?
Some experts lament the lack of bolder commitments in farming.
Mario Draghi’s plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
The Draghi report is full of good intentions to mend a continent losing its way. But while the vision is bold, the politics are practically impossible.
Europe’s Draghi report unleashed: These are the 5 things to watch
A blueprint to make the EU more competitive with the rest of the world is published on Monday. It’s likely to prove controversial.
UK to again delay Brexit border checks on food
Industry says the controls could push up prices.
The plan to save European farming
Five things you need to know about a report on the future of farming presented to Commission chief von der Leyen.
The front-runners for the best jobs in von der Leyen’s next Commission
Ursula von der Leyen has some important jobs to hand out — but not everyone can get a key portfolio.
China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy — for now
Announcement will come as a relief to French cognac makers.
Food shortages hit tribal populations, low-income seniors in US
Questions about USDA’s response remain as food aid shortages are still hitting tribal populations and low-income seniors across the country.
Denmark nominates Dan Jørgensen as EU commissioner
Former climate and energy minister nominated to join Ursula von der Leyen’s team of commissioners.
Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors
Secrecy helps improve efficiency in the implementation of environmental law, the Commission argues.