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EU’s common agricultural policy does not favor livestock production
The Union's common agricultural policy does not favor livestock production. This means that these sectors are not eligible for EU funds, therefore the role of national subsidies aree appreciated in...
Read moreEuropean pigs are popular
According to the European Commission, the European Union sold 35 percent more pork (1.3 million tons) in the international markets in 2016 in the first four months, compared to a...
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FM: simplification in the Common Agricultural Policy is needed
Hungary is interested in the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) support system and to make it more efficient – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture told at a coordination...
Read moreA EU report says that 11 percent of the protected Hungarian foods are falsified
10.8 percent of the geographical designation protected Hungarian food products proved to be false – according to a new report by the European Union Office of Intellectual Property (EUIPO). In...
Read moreThe preservation of GMO-free agriculture has a great importance
The preservation of Hungary’s GMO-free status in agriculture has a great importance . Hungary in every forum firmly and consistently represents to ban the public production of GM crops in...
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Retail sales grew in Europe
In May, retail sales increased by 0.4 percent, compared to the previous month in the euro zone and in the European Union – the European Union's statistical office, the Eurostat...
Read moreNGM: Hungarian retail grew above the European average
The Hungarian retail sales growth in April was the fourth largest in the European Union, significantly above the EU average of 2.4 percent – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM)...
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The European Commission wants more flexible VAT system
The European Commission would change the EU VAT system. The European Commission want more flexible, simpler and at the same time more rigorous system against frauds by standardizing the value...
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EU proposal to fight tax fraud
In order to reform its obsolete VAT system, the European Commission (EC) has proposed an action plan to make it simpler, more resistant to fraud and more enterprise-friendly. VAT is...
Read moreDouble differences in food prices in EU countries
Last year, more than twice differences were measured in average food prices in the European Union. Foods and drinks were the cheapest in Poland, while the most expensive in Denmark...
Read moreProduct comparison sites have one or two years to screen their system
European Commission's e-commerce package of measures was published on 25 May. The Commission proposes new e-commerce rules to help consumers and companies reap full benefit of Single Market One element...
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Employment is on eight years height in Europe
The number of employees increased to nearly eight years height in the European Union and in the euro zone in this year's first quarter. According to the report of EU’s...
Read moreThe current level of EU's agricultural subsidies must be maintained even after 2020
The current level of the European Union agricultural subsidies must be maintained in the agricultural sector even after 2020, any new tasks can be financed only from new sources –...
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EU agricultural council meeting in milk case
Informal EU Agricultural Council meeting is taking place on Monday and in Tuesday in Eindhoven. One of the main themes of the EU Agricultural Council will be the milk market...
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The EU would improve the quality of life of city dwellers in the European Union
European Union ministers meeting in Amsterdam have endorsed a “Pact of Amsterdam” aimed at improving living conditions in towns and cities throughout the EU28. With 70 percent of the EU's...
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Improved consumer sentiment in Europe
Consumer confidence appreciably strengthened in May in the euro zone and in the European Union as a whole – according to the European Commission's preliminary flash estimate that was published...
Read moreThe European Union tightens rules on tobacco products
The European Union tightens the regulation on tobacco products – the European Parliament informs on Friday. The European Parliament told that according to the data, one in four young Europeans...
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Consumer prices continued to fall in the EU
Consumer prices continued to fall in the EU in April in an annual comparison inthe European Union (EU28) and in the euro zone after the stagnation of March. According to...
Read moreThe share of domestic food stop signs should be removed in Slovakia
According to a European Union (EU) provision, the practice that indicates the proportion of Slovakian food should be abolished by the end of the year – the Új Szó wrote...
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MEPs would make the indication of origin on milk and meat products mandatory
The Members of the European Parliament (EP) in their non-binding resolution adopted on Thursday's plenary session suggested that the dairy and meat product labels should show the country of origin....
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Retail sales fell in the EU in March
The volume of retail sales declined in both the EU and in the euro zone in March – Eurostat’s figures were published on Wednesday. According to the seasonally adjusted data...
Read moreFazekas Sándor: the EU must urgently help the pig and dairy sector
An extremely serious situation has developed in the European milk and pork market. The EU must act urgently, due to the low purchase prices and due to the Ukrainian and...
Read moreKSH: Hungary's economic performance is in the midfield in the EU
The performance growth of the Hungarian economy continued in 2015. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.9 percent in 2015, compared to a year before. With this economic output...
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Economic growth is accelerating in Europe
This year’s first quarter growth rate was higher than in the previous quarter both in the European Union and in the Euro Zone – the European Union's statistical office, the...
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European Union produces 88 million tons of food waste a year
The European Union produces 88 million tons of food waste a year, in the value of nearly EUR 143 billion – reported the FUSIONS project, in which the Hungarian Food...
Read moreGfK: a boom may come in domestic retail
The annual conference of the Hungarian Association of Shopping Centers (MBSZ) was held on 25-26 April 2016. The 170 representatives of the domestic retail analyzed the developments of the past...
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The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products last year
The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products (consumer protection) last year. Nearly two-third of the products came from China – the European Commission announced on its...
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Improved consumer sentiment in the euro zone and in the EU in April
Consumer confidence has strengthened in April in the euro zone and in the European Union – according to the European Commission's preliminary flash estimate that was published on Thursday. The...
Read moreThe EU could pay simpler
Hungary urges a reduction in the administration of the EU’s greening agricultural subsidies as well as the simplification of environmental regulations – the agrarszektor.hu wrote. Hungary would easen the excessively...
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The European Union intends to modernize Value Added Tax
Today's Action Plan is the first step towards a single EU VAT area which is equipped to tackle fraud, to support business and help the digital economy and e-commerce. The...
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