Tag "Európai Bizottság"

Ministry of Agriculture: Our country continues to stand for effective plant and animal protection

Brussels must not endanger the competitiveness of farmers in the field of animal and plant protection either – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on his social media page in...

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The European Commission demands the abolition of margin squeeze

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Hungary over the reduction of margins on food and drugstore products, and is trying to get the government to withdraw its decision...

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European Commission launches public consultation on modernising EU animal welfare legislation

The European Commission is seeking citizens’ views on the impact assessment of EU legislation on the welfare of animals kept for agricultural production. By revising the regulations, the EU aims...

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Cigarette prices could rise dramatically in Hungary

The European Commission’s tobacco industry reform, which envisages a drastic increase in excise duties, has been leaked, and would affect alternative tobacco products just as much as traditional cigarettes. EU...

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Farmers’ interests must be protected against Ukrainian agricultural products

Brussels would be committing a crime if it allowed Ukrainian agricultural products to enter the EU without appropriate restrictions, as this would destroy the entire European agriculture and endanger the...

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Chamber of Agriculture: We do not ask for Ukrainian imports

The European Commission proposes indefinite benefits to Ukraine after the expired free trade measures, however, the position of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’...

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Brussels has initiated proceedings against Hungary over margin restrictions

The European Commission has launched two infringement proceedings against Hungary for introducing retail margin restrictions that could adversely affect foreign, non-Hungarian companies. One concerns the regulation on the sale of...

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Poultry prices have increased slightly

According to AKI slaughter statistics, 228.4 thousand tons (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first four months of 2025, 6.5 percent less than between January and...

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EUDR country assessments – or which countries are at risk from deforestation

On 23 May, the European Commission published its country assessment guidelines supporting the implementation of the EUDR (Deforestation-Free Products Regulation) and the list of countries concerned. According to the regulation,...

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The European Union has launched a joint investigation into Shein – serious consumer protection concerns have been raised

The European Commission and EU consumer protection authorities have jointly launched a procedure against the Chinese online store Shein, the European Commission announced at the end of May. The aim...

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The regulation is changing – GDPR strictness is being relaxed

The European Commission is planning to ease the GDPR for companies with fewer than 750 employees, recognising that the current regulation places a disproportionate burden on smaller businesses. Under the...

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Pan-European farmers’ demonstration against the withdrawal of EU agricultural subsidies

A pan-European farmers’ demonstration was held in Brussels today by the EU producer organisation Copa-Cogeca and 70 European agricultural interest groups. The participants of the action, held with the participation...

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European Commission proposes to simplify CAP to boost competitiveness

The European Commission presented a package of measures on Wednesday to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to support farmers and boost competitiveness, with legislative changes aimed at reducing the...

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Chicken meat prices have increased further

According to AKI slaughter statistics, 170,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first three months of 2025, 5.0 percent less than between January and March...

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Rapeseed producer prices rose by 46 percent

According to European Commission data, the Canadian export price (FOB) of canola fluctuated between $431 and $472/tonne in March, and between $481 and $502/tonne by April 9. The export price...

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More than 250,000 Hungarian farmers stand in favor of preserving area-based subsidies

The NAK and MAGOSZ representatives personally took the petition to Brussels to preserve agricultural subsidies. The more than 250,000 Hungarian signatures also clearly indicate that the planned transformation of the...

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Eggs are also becoming more expensive in the EU

According to data from the European Commission, the EU (EU27)’s egg and egg product imports increased by 35 percent to almost 122 thousand tons in 2024 compared to 2023, while...

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The European Commission has proposed to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU wine sector

The European Commission is proposing measures to improve the competitiveness and resilience of the European wine sector, so that it remains a vital economic force in the coming decades, it...

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The European Commission recommends that EU citizens build up an emergency reserve

The European Commission says the current threats to the European Union require constant preparedness, and the EU executive is therefore recommending that citizens stockpile at home an emergency stockpile of...

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Sunflower prices continue to rise

According to European Commission data, the price of sunflower seeds (FOB) in Bordeaux, France, increased from $683/ton to $699/ton between February 5 and 26, and between $723–727/ton between March 5...

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Romanian sheep and goat farmers protest in Bucharest against restrictions imposed due to peste de petits ruminants

Romanian sheep and goat farmers protested in front of the government headquarters in Bucharest on Monday against new restrictions imposed on Easter lamb sales due to peste de petits ruminants....

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Domestic fish management data collection within a renewed framework

The project of the AKI Agricultural Economics Institute Nonprofit Limited Liability Company, supported by the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus under the identification number MAHOP_PLUSZ-1.2.2-24-2024-00001, entitled “Development of the MAHOP...

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Poultry prices rose slightly

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s poultry meat exports increased by 3 percent to 225 thousand tons in 2024 compared to 2023. Within this, chicken meat exports...

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AM: measures taken in connection with foot-and-mouth disease are effective

Hungarian disease control measures in connection with the foot-and-mouth disease virus are effective, therefore EU countries can lift import restrictions against Hungary. According to the European Commission’s implementing decision, an...

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The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security

The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap adopted in February will ensure the EU’s food security and sovereignty, said EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety Christophe Hansen in Strasbourg...

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EU Commissioner: European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security

The agriculture and food roadmap adopted by the European Commission in February will ensure EU food security – and sovereignty, said Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety,...

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The European Commission would simplify sustainability reporting – what does the Omnibus package bring?

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published a new package of proposals that address several key elements of the European Green Deal. The so-called Omnibus package proposes significant amendments...

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European Commission To Abandon Implementation Of Nutri-Score

The European Commission is likely to abandon plans to implement Nutri-Score, the colour-coded, traffic-light nutritional label, across the EU. This was revealed by the French broadcaster Radio France, citing a...

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President of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture: The European Commission is making European agricultural production impossible

The agricultural chambers of the V4+ countries held a joint demonstration in Holics, Slovakia, because in their opinion, the European Commission is making European agricultural production and European farming society...

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The European Commission has set out a roadmap to improve the competitiveness of agriculture and the food industry

The European Commission published a roadmap on Wednesday to improve the competitiveness and attractiveness of the agricultural and food sector by simplifying regulations, promoting innovative solutions and promoting digitalisation. According...

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