Commission announces Japan-inspired critical materials plan
Aiming to break free from China’s grip on rare earths, Brussels is working on an industrial strategy to boost European...
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Maria Simon Arboleas
Agrifood Journalist
- Location: Brussels
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, Catalan
- Expertise: Agrifood
- Location expertise: Brussels (EU), Spain
Latest posts from Maria Simon Arboleas
Von der Leyen hints at ‘trade bazooka’ against China's rare earth chokehold
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Brussels is ready to use all available means to...
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Commission proposal falls short of young farmers’ hopes
EU farm chief Christophe Hansen on Tuesday unveiled Brussels’ latest blueprint for farming policy – a strategy on generational renewal....
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Spanish MEPs lose fight with Italians over clam size
The long-standing spat between Spain and Italy over clam fishing is back on the table. In 2016, Brussels granted fishers...
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Poland's farm price row turns nationalistic
Polish farmers are reigniting a debate over power in the food chain, as Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski accuses international retailers...
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Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban
Co-legislators made modest headway on new rules for gene-edited crops on Tuesday, agreeing only on the criteria that define when...
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First came lab-grown meat – now comes the fish
Far from the coast, in Belgium’s picturesque university city of Leuven, one start-up is betting it can put lab-grown fish...
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