January 10, 2022 - l'Européenne de Bruxelles

Commission calls for experts to advise on the implementation of the EU Missions

January 10, 2022 2185 views

The Commission has launched a call for experts to join the five Mission Boards who will advise on the implementation of the EU Missions. The Missions aim to deliver solutions to key global challenges by 2030: Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Restore our Ocean and Waters, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and A Soil Deal for Europe. Each Board will consist of up to 15 independent high-level experts with diverse profiles, such as from business, public administration, science, culture, citizen engagement, and civil society organisations, from across Europe and beyond. Building…

Agriculture: Notable growth in EU agri-food trade continues

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The latest EU agri-food trade figures published on 4 January show that the total value of EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) for January-September 2021 amounts to €239.5 billion, a 6.1% increase compared to the corresponding period last year. Exports were 8% higher at €145.2 billion, with imports increasing by 3.5% to reach €94.2bn. This reflects an overall agri-food trade surplus of €51bn for the first nine months of the year, an increase of 17% compared to the same period in 2020. The largest increase in exports were those to the United…

French EU Presidency kicks-off in Paris with common vision of priorities

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After France took over the EU Presidency at the start of the new year it welcomed the European Commission on 6 – 7 January in Paris for working meetings to prepare legislative deadlines and to agree on key joint priorities for the months to come. The meetings marked the formal start of the French Presidency. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her college of Commissioners met the French President Emanuel Macron and the Presidents of the French Senate and the National Assembly. The visit allowed for discussions between…