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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13404

4 May 2024
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture
Uncertainties put pressure on outlook for EU agricultural markets
Brussels, 03/05/2024 (Agence Europe)

EU agriculture continues to be affected by a number of events, such as the climatic and geopolitical crises, which are putting pressure on the markets, according to the short-term market outlook (https://aeur.eu/f/c25) published by the European Commission on Friday 3 May.

EU cereal production in 2024-2025 should reach 278.5 million tonnes (+3% year-on-year), mainly thanks to better yields. Overall, EU cereal imports in 2023-2024 (July 2023-June 2024) could remain 17% above the five-year...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
CYBERSECURITY: EU and NATO condemn Russia’s recent cyberattacks against European states
NATO: Allies concerned about Russia’s hybrid activities on Allied territory
STATE AID: European Commission authorises France to offer €80 million in support to vineyards in southern France
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : uncertainties put pressure on outlook for EU agricultural markets
AGRICULTURE : Austria and other countries call for application of anti-deforestation regulation to be suspended
ENERGY: ACER opens new consultation on co-optimisation in methodology of electricity price coupling algorithm
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: 317 civil society organisations call for urgent ecological transformation in run-up to European elections
FISHERIES: Netherlands and 12 other countries ask European Commission to simplify fisheries rules
FISHERIES: EU fishermen and NGOs concerned about trade negotiations with Thailand
EXTERNAL ACTION
JAPAN: EU wants to work closely with Tokyo to ensure resilient value chains
BELARUS: European Parliament and Belarusian democratic forces strengthen their cooperation
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: Christophe Grudler concerned about delays in implementing Iris²
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Recovery and Resilience Facility, European Commission approves preliminary assessment of France’s third payment request
COMPANIES: EFRAG and IFRS Foundation publish guidance on interoperability of sustainability reporting standards
EMU: study examines German households’ appetite for Central Bank Digital Currency and potential for disintermediation
NEWS BRIEFS
GENDER EQUALITY: in run-up to elections, European Institute for Gender Equality launches quiz to inform citizens about legislation
ENERGY: European Commission is extending until 10 May its investigation into prospects for development of EU’s joint purchasing mechanism
ENERGY: Dutch electricity regulator has been given a further 6 months to reach a decision on cross-zonal risk hedging
SPACE: EU publishes its agreement with United States on safety procedures for launch of Galileo satellites from US territory
MEDIA: European Parliament launches new call for entries for Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
TRANSPORT/TAXATION: IATA believes that increase in passenger tax in Germany will weaken German economy and hinder decarbonisation
VENEZUELA: after end of its exploratory mission, EU must decide whether to send a full blown presidential election observation mission