Tag "EU"
Food prices rose at an accelerating rate in February in Italy
Date: 2023-03-03 10:47:14
In Italy, consumer prices rose by 9.2 percent year-on-year in February, after a 10 percent rise in January, the Italian statistics office, Istat, announced on Thursday based on preliminary data....
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Csaba Lantos: every opportunity must be seized for the sake of energy security
Date: 2023-02-28 10:00:44
The government insists on the climate goals, but at the same time every opportunity must be seized for the sake of energy security, said the energy minister at the XXI....
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These were the EU’s goals at COP27
Date: 2023-02-27 11:17:47
World leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh for the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), which began with the November 7-8 summit on the implementation of climate protection measures. The EU...
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The British are in trouble, some vegetables can only be bought in limited quantities
Date: 2023-02-27 09:01:33
When shopping, the British are once again faced with empty cardboard boxes and shelves in place of fresh produce. The largest supermarkets have introduced limited purchase quantities for certain types...
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Hungary is committed to domestic and global food security
Date: 2023-02-24 10:30:47
The coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change, Brussels sanctions, high energy costs and inflation pose serious obstacles to the availability of food, especially in developing countries, stressed Oszkár...
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EU Commissioner: the European Commission makes proposals to improve European competitiveness
Date: 2023-02-21 10:27:59
In the coming weeks, the European Commission will present a series of proposals to improve European industry and competitiveness, this is particularly urgent in the current, challenging situation, said Maros...
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The EU has proposed measures to improve the resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
Date: 2023-02-21 09:30:22
The European Commission presented a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU fishing and aquaculture sector, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday. Virginijus Sinkevicius, the...
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Under what conditions can Hungarian companies count on European Union funds?
Date: 2023-02-14 10:41:19
After long negotiations, an agreement was reached between the Hungarian government, the European Council and the European Commission regarding the 2021-2027 development resources. Hungarian companies can count on more than...
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György Hölvényi: the African food crisis threatens the security of Europe
Date: 2023-02-07 11:47:22
The African food crisis threatens the security of Europe – asserted György Hölvényi, a member of the European Parliament (EP) of the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) at the meeting...
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Retail sales decreased in the euro area and the EU in December
Date: 2023-02-06 12:22:57
Retail turnover in the euro area and the European Union decreased in December, both monthly and year-on-year. The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Monday that in...
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There are already four types of insects that can be included in domestic food
Date: 2023-02-03 11:57:53
Based on the recent decision of the European Commission, together with house crickets, there are already four types of insects that can appear commercially as food and as food ingredients...
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In the fourth quarter, the GDP of the Eurozone rose against expectations
Date: 2023-01-31 11:42:39
In the fourth quarter of 2022, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a...
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Tuberculosis was detected in two cattle herds in the county of Somogy
Date: 2023-01-20 10:00:11
At the beginning of 2023, two cattle farms in Somogy county were confirmed to be infected with tuberculosis by the Nébih laboratory. The animals showed no symptoms, the infection was...
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We can also get direct access to EU subsidies
Date: 2022-12-21 10:19:23
What do we mean when we talk about directly managed EU programs? What is special about these forms of support? What application areas are covered? How can successful and more...
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Consumer sentiment in the euro area improved in December
Date: 2022-12-20 11:30:33
Although less than expected, consumer sentiment improved in December in the euro area and the European Union based on the results of the survey published on Tuesday by the European...
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The wage band will be mandatory in Europe
Date: 2022-12-16 10:21:24
On December 15, 2022, the European Commission announced that the European Parliament and the Council had agreed on a directive on wage transparency. New regulations are being introduced, which provide...
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Protecting the quality of our waters is a V4 priority
Date: 2022-12-07 09:00:35
Sustainable water management must be established in the long term, which creates a livable future not only for citizens, but also for farmers – emphasized Anikó Juhász, the Deputy Secretary...
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The EU bans the marketing of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction
Date: 2022-12-06 10:35:21
The European Parliament and the European Council, which brings together EU member states, would prevent the market distribution of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction by law, the...
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Analysis: UK household food bills increased by more than £200 after leaving the EU
Date: 2022-12-01 11:45:29
Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) increased the average expenditure of British households on food by more than 200 pounds, according to a study presented on Thursday by one...
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Hungary is in the lead: this is how food prices in Central Europe have risen
Date: 2022-11-17 16:18:20
Eurostat’s fresh statistics, specifically just for food inflation, have come out, the first places of which have not changed significantly for months. This was also the case in October, the...
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In the euro zone, core inflation accelerated from 4.8 percent to 5 percent in October
Date: 2022-11-17 10:08:38
Annual inflation in the Eurozone accelerated to a record level of 10.6 percent in October from 9.9 percent in September, while the consumer price increase in the EU as a...
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Domestic retail chains are asking Brussels for help because of the price cap
Date: 2022-11-14 14:04:10
The retail chains also present in Hungary are adversely affected by the price cap, so they turned to the European Commission to intervene due to the events affecting the market...
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EU would make short-term accommodation more transparent by introducing stricter rules
Date: 2022-11-07 10:51:38
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a regulation to make short-term accommodation rental more transparent and to support the authorities in order to ensure the balanced development of...
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The EU has accepted Hungary’s strategic plan for the common agricultural policy
Date: 2022-11-07 09:00:17
The European Commission has approved Hungary’s 8.4 billion euro (about HUF 3,400 billion) strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), the Brussels body informed...
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Rented IT speeds up the reaction time of companies
Date: 2022-10-21 09:57:45
The crisis directed companies’ attention to rented IT services (SaaS) again. The IT resources and tools used in this way can not only be scaled immediately and flexibly to current...
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Before the change, EU regulations on substances that come into contact with food
Date: 2022-10-18 09:42:19
With a public consultation questionnaire, the EU seeks the opinions of people, businesses and other professional actors for the review of EU regulations on substances that come into contact with...
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BDO: The EU’s “green” obligations are a serious burden for companies
Date: 2022-10-10 10:23:07
The EU’s green transition strategy imposes significant tasks not only on large companies, but also on companies in the SME sector and their managers, which essentially has not eased despite...
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In August, retail sales in the euro area decreased
Date: 2022-10-06 11:00:57
In August, for the third month in a row, the volume of retail trade in the euro zone decreased, the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Thursday....
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A Hungarian company can build the most modern waste treatment plant in the Balkans
Date: 2022-10-03 10:26:07
An exemplary innovation project is being launched in the Serbian border town, within the framework of which hydrogen fuel can be made from discarded diapers. Waste management is one of...
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Brussels’ proposals will result in a reduction in European agricultural production
Date: 2022-09-27 09:30:19
The new rules planned to be imposed on the operation of medium-sized animal farms are a difficulty for the livestock sector, and the reduction of pesticide use by half, similar...
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