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The consumer sentiment in the euro area and in the EU also deteriorated in September
The confidence of consumers in the euro area and in the European Union has also deteriorated in September, according to a preliminary estimate published by the European Commission on Thursday....
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With the opening up of the market, producers and consumers could lose a lot
Serious disadvantages would endanger the European farmers due to the entry into force of a free trade agreement between Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the European Union –...
Read moreThe reduction of EU agricultural subsidies is unacceptable
The reduction of EU agricultural subsidies in the Common Agricultural Policy is unacceptable for Hungary – Györffy Balázs, President of the National Chamber of Agriculture told at the presidency meeting...
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The European Commission has proposed closer trade relations with Africa
The European Commission has proposed a strong “Africa-Europe Alliance” to significantly increase investment in Africa, boost trade, invest in job creation and invest in education and skills development. According to...
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The EU supports school fruit, vegetables and milk distribution again this year
The school support program for the promotion of healthy eating habits among children will be able to distribute fruit, vegetables and milk in the educational institutions of the EU Member...
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New regulation to be introduced against ‘geoblocking’
The European Union gave green light to the Geo-Blocking Regulation: as of 3 December 2018 unjustified online sales discrimination based on customers’ nationality, place of residence or place of establishment...
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Germany would open the EU market before Africa
The German Minister of Development proposes a special commissioner and the abolition of tariffs and quotas for African agricultural products – Világgazdaság Online wrote. The European Union should fully open...
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The growth of the Gross Domestic Product slowed down in Europe
The performance of economic growth in the second quarter in the euro area has been slower than in the first quarter – according to Eurostat’s preliminary estimate. At Eurostat’s first...
Read moreEurostat: more than one third of the EU residents did not go to vacation in 2016
More than one third of the population of the European Union did not travel in 2016; almost half of the people staying at home referred to financial reasons, Eurostat, the...
Read moreThe current Hungarian CAP support rate should remain!
The current Hungarian support rate should remain in the post-2020 EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) period – agrarszektor.hu wrote. According to the findings of the Agricultural Forum of the Free...
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EU subsidies for Hungary are expected to decrease by a quarter from 2021
Although there is still debate over the final figures, according to the present plans, the European Commission (EC) proposes 17.9 billion euros (approximately 5.76 thousand billion forints) cohesion support for...
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The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement has been signed
The comprehensive free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan has been signed by the leaders of the EU and Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday. The parties hope that...
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The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement was given a green light
The Council of EU Member States approved the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan on Friday. The signing is expected to take place on...
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Hungarian chicken breeding is competitive
While Hungarian production is competitive in terms of chicken meat, it cannot be said for turkey meat. The Poles are coming up with awesome speed. Our Eastern neighbor, Ukraine, has...
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Insects can be the new protein source
Next year, it is expected that the use of insect protein in poultry feed in the EU is likely to be a major explosion in the segment – agrarszektor.hu wrote....
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In the first quarter, euro area and EU GDP growth slowed down
According to Eurostat’s statistical data released on Thursday, according to the preliminary data, economic growth in both the euro area and the EU slowed down as a result of the...
Read moreSmall farms dominate EU agriculture
In the EU Member States in 2016, 10.3 million farms were operating on 171 million hectares, two thirds of them had less than 5 hectares are and only 11 percent...
Read moreHungary is the fourth cheapest country in the EU
In 2017, Denmark was the most expensive country in the European Union and Bulgaria was the cheapest. Hungary was the fourth cheapest country on the list after Poland, Romania and...
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Consumer sentiment in the euro area and in the EU also fell in June
Consumer confidence in the euro area and in the European Union has also deteriorated in June, according to a preliminary estimate published by the European Commission on Thursday. The consumer...
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Luxembourg is the richest, Bulgaria is the poorest country in the EU
Although somewhat reduced, there is still a huge difference between the richest and poorest countries in the European Union, between Luxembourg and Bulgaria. In terms of purchasing power parity, the...
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Free trade negotiations have started between Australia and the EU
The free trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia were officially launched. Malcolm Turnbull Australian Prime Minister, Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo and Cecilia Malmström, member of the European...
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The European Commission proposes a new program to protect consumers and to strengthen SMEs
The European Commission proposes a new 4 billion euros targeted program for consumer protection and for the strengthening of the position of the European Union. The European Commission proposes a...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture: the reduction of CAP funds is unacceptable
According to Hungary, the EU budget proposed for the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is not enough, especially since the legislative proposals on 1 June would place significantly...
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European consumers are guaranteed better quality organic food by an EU agreement
The Strasbourg plenary session of the European Parliament agreed on a new system of organic food and organic food labeling. According to the new system under such a trademark only...
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The European Commission has proposed amending the VAT rules and alcohol tax
The European Commission has proposed a modification of the rules on value added tax (VAT) and the reform of EU rules on excise duties on alcohol – the EU commission...
Read moreThe agrarian chamber opposes the reduction of CAP funds
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) strongly opposes the European Commission’s announced proposal to reduce the resources of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future. The Chamber urges...
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Inflation is slowing down in the euro area and in the EU
The growth in consumer prices slowed in the euro area and in the European Union in April. According to final data published on Wednesday by the European Union’s Statistical Office...
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Hungarian success: one-fifth of aquaculture resources will be for freshwater fish
The budget of the fisheries policy is expected to decrease with four percent in the new fiscal cycle, but the support level for freshwater fish production will increase. Erdős Norbert...
Read moreThe EU wants higher tax on tobacco products
An at least a 5.4 percent increase in the excise tax on cigarettes in Hungary would meet the expectations of the European Union – Falcsik István tax consultant told Világgazdaság....
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Inflation has accelerated in Europe
Growth in consumer prices has risen in the euro area and in the European Union in March. According to the final data published on Wednesday by the European Union’s statistical...
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