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EU Commissioner: new regulations will guarantee the authenticity of the green labeling of products
The European Union is introducing new regulations that will make the green labeling of products more genuine and credible, and will also provide more reliable foundations for the green transition,...
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In the euro zone, inflation accelerated to 2.9 percent in December
Annual inflation in the euro zone accelerated to 2.9 percent in December from 2.4 percent in November, which was the lowest since June 2021, the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, announced...
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It will be mandatory to indicate the origin of honey in the EU as a percentage
Hungary’s efforts have reached their goal, at the initiative of our country, the EU agriculture ministers agreed that in the future it will be mandatory to indicate the place of...
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Retail sales in the euro area increased on a monthly basis, and decreased year-on-year in October
Retail turnover in the euro area increased on a monthly basis and decreased year-on-year in October. According to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European...
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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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