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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs query fast-tracking farmer-friendly CAP reform Some political groups appear unwilling to cede Parliament’s lawmaking prerogatives to fast-track eleventh-hour approval of major deregulation of the EU’s agricultural subsidies and soothe protesting farmers. 16/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers, aiming to address imbalances in the food supply chain as a next step in addressing protests. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Belgium More farmers protests cause disuption in Brussels The farmers' protests are ongoing, despite the EU relaxing its demands. 26/03/2024
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