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Proposals for recycling packaging may become more stringent

At the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposals for the recycling of packaging, the aim of which is to manage the growing amount...

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A free trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand may be established, 48 Hungarian wines and foods will be protected

At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the conclusion of the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand was approved, which will eliminate 100...

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The EU has sent a request for information about an illegal product to AliExpress

The European Commission sent its request for information to the online trading platform AliExpress on Monday, asking the giant company to provide information on what measures it has taken to...

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Eurostat: Inflation in the euro area moderated more than expected in October

In October, the annual inflation rate in the euro area moderated more strongly than expected by analysts – the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Tuesday as...

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In retail trade, the sentiment index dropped to minus 7.8 points from minus 5.7 points in the euro zone

In October, the economic sentiment index of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) fell less than expected, but still to its lowest level in a...

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The regulation of the labeling of genetically modified foods has changed

An issue that fundamentally determines people’s quality of life is on the “table” of the European Parliament, which the Hungarian Parliament has also recently put on the agenda. The stake...

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Food prices are rising more slowly in the euro area and the EU

In September, the annual rate of inflation moderated both in the euro area and in the European Union – the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Wednesday...

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The new set of rules for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has entered into force

A new agreement regulating trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland entered into force on Sunday, easing some of the provisions of the former Northern Ireland Protocol, which fueled extremely...

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The European Commission limits added microplastics

On Monday, the European Commission adopted stricter measures aimed at limiting microplastics intentionally added to products as part of the European Union’s chemical regulation, the Brussels body announced. According to...

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Inflation moderated in August in the Eurozone and the EU

In August, inflation moderated in both the euro area and the European Union, according to the final data published on Tuesday by the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat. In August, inflation...

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EU forecast: with falling inflation, the growth momentum of the economy will ease

In addition to the expected further decrease in inflation, the European Union’s economy will remain on a growth path, even though its momentum is easing, which is expected to last...

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Delivering domestic agricultural products abroad is a joint task

Sándor Farkas, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, gave information on the situation of Hungarian agriculture, the results of agricultural foreign trade and international cooperation, future ideas, and set...

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The war is a market risk for Hungarian agriculture

The Russian-Ukrainian war and its consequences interrupted the market and production security of agricultural production, which had strengthened in the last decade, moreover, it led to sales uncertainties and an...

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Consumer sentiment worsened in August in the Eurozone and the EU as well

In August, instead of the expected improvement, consumer sentiment in the Eurozone worsened, according to Wednesday’s report based on preliminary data from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial...

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Euro zone inflation slowed down in July

In July, inflation slowed down in the euro zone, according to the final data of Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, presented on Friday. In an annual comparison,...

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The industrial production of the Eurozone and the EU increased in June

The industrial production of the Eurozone and the EU increased in June in a monthly comparison, while the rate of decline slowed down in both regions on an annual basis,...

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In addition to NAK, the Czech, Polish and Slovak Chambers of Agriculture also support the citizens’ initiative

In addition to the NAK, the other three agricultural chambers of the Visegrad Four also support the European citizens’ initiative launched to preserve the values of the countryside. Nowadays, the...

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EU compensation due to Ukrainian grain imports can be applied for in autumn

Taking targeted use into account, the Ministry of Agriculture will determine the conditions for using the symbolic amount of EUR 15.9 million in compensation awarded by Brussels to deal with...

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Significantly less fruit is ripe in the EU

Half of the EU’s watermelon crop comes from Spain and Italy, which also supply 30% of Europeans’ melons. According to data from Eurostat, the European statistical office, a total of...

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The economic mood in the Eurozone worsened in July

In July, the economic sentiment index in the euro area worsened to a greater extent than expected, while consumer sentiment improved in line with the preliminary data published a week...

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Big changes may come in the invoicing and VAT declaration practice

The EU’s newly launched package of measures called “VAT in the digital age” (ViDA) may radically change the invoicing and VAT declaration practices of the EU member states. What changes...

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The economic performance of the Eurozone decreased in July

The economic performance of the Eurozone decreased more than analysts expected in July, according to the preliminary values of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (BMI) presented on Monday by the S&P...

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Euro zone inflation slowed down in June

In June, as previously announced, annual inflation eased to a 17-month low in the euro area, mainly due to the drop in energy prices, according to the data published on...

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The September deadline for the cereal import ban is unacceptable

A deadline of September 15 regarding the EU import ban on Ukrainian cereals is unacceptable for the EU countries neighboring Ukraine – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy emphasized on Wednesday...

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The sour cherry season is in

The quality of domestic cherries is outstanding, and Hungary is still one of the most decisive actors in the European Union in the cultivation of which, Minister of Agriculture István...

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The EU has signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand

The European Union and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement, as a result of which bilateral trade is expected to increase by up to 30 percent within a decade,...

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In the OECD, inflation slowed down in May

In the countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the annual growth of consumer prices slowed to an average of 6.5 percent in May, the lowest...

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The EPR system has come into effect, but manufacturers and distributors still don’t know what to do

The EPR system will come into effect on July 1st, but most manufacturers and distributors are still only guessing about what they have to do, what effect this will have...

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The EU would prosecute large companies for the violations of their suppliers

The European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on draft legislation that would make it mandatory for large EU companies to check whether their suppliers use child labor or damage...

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The EU proposes to mobilize 430 million EU funds to support the agricultural sector

The European Commission proposes to mobilize 430 million euros in EU funding for European agricultural producers affected by adverse climate phenomena, high input costs and various market and trade problems,...

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