Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro
@sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social
EU agri-food reporter at @Euractiv
College of Europe alumna. sofia.sanchezmanzanaro@euractiv.com / From Valencia, Spain🍊
College of Europe alumna. sofia.sanchezmanzanaro@euractiv.com / From Valencia, Spain🍊
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🚨Member states say yes to Mercosur deal
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EU countries endorse Mercosur trade deal | Euractiv
Italy, the kingmaker in reaching the required majority, ultimately backed the deal
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January 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
🚨Member states say yes to Mercosur deal
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NEW: Ministers will seek support for tightening safeguards, changing a deal reached in December. The revision would lower the threshold for launching an investigation that could lead to the reimposition of tariffs, from an 8% increase in import volumes to 5%.
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EU countries weigh changes to Mercosur farm safeguards | Euractiv
Farm ministers will seek support for tightening safeguards, changing a deal reached in December
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January 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
NEW: Ministers will seek support for tightening safeguards, changing a deal reached in December. The revision would lower the threshold for launching an investigation that could lead to the reimposition of tariffs, from an 8% increase in import volumes to 5%.
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...And there it is! VDL proposes to give countries access "to up to two thirds of the amount normally available for the midterm review" – some €45bn – to boost farmers in 2028.
Mercosur unlocked?
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Mercosur unlocked?
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Von der Leyen proposes to unlock €45 billion for farmers to secure support for Mercosur deal | Euractiv
Italy and France have been pushing the Commission to grant more concessions on the agricultural policy budget
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January 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
...And there it is! VDL proposes to give countries access "to up to two thirds of the amount normally available for the midterm review" – some €45bn – to boost farmers in 2028.
Mercosur unlocked?
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Mercosur unlocked?
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EU farmers gear up for anti-Mercosur protests
EU farmers gear up for anti-Mercosur protests
French, Irish and Polish farmers will take to the streets to oppose the signing of the trade deal on Sunday
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January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
EU farmers gear up for anti-Mercosur protests
MEPs adopted a flurry of changes to the proposed safeguards for the EU–Mercosur agreement on Monday – which could make the path to the deal’s signing more complicated
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MEPs toughen safeguards, dealing a blow to Mercosur backers | Euractiv
The most far-reaching change to the measures to protect the EU’s sensitive agricultural sectors is a ‘reciprocity obligation’ on production standards
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December 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
MEPs adopted a flurry of changes to the proposed safeguards for the EU–Mercosur agreement on Monday – which could make the path to the deal’s signing more complicated
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Books, EU, and great writing (as usual) from @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social – what more can you want from an article?
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How your favourite bookshop lobbied against the EU’s deforestation law | Euractiv
Booksellers warn 'millions of books risk destruction'
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December 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Books, EU, and great writing (as usual) from @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social – what more can you want from an article?
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In case you missed it ⚠️🧬 The latest on NGTs, as usual w/ @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social 👇
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Brussels strikes long-awaited deal on gene-edited crops | Euractiv
If approved, the transitional deal will ease market access for plants obtained with techniques more sophisticated than those used for GMOs
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December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In case you missed it ⚠️🧬 The latest on NGTs, as usual w/ @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social 👇
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EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi... @nicolettaionta.bsky.social @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official Sannino takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal | Euractiv
His departure is the first senior resignation linked to the widening investigation
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December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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#Agrifood: #EU heads closer to food gene-editing law after Parliament changes course, by @maria-simon.bsky.social & @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social | Euractiv
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EU heads closer to food gene-editing law after Parliament changes course | Euractiv
MEPs are divided along fault lines that are not simply left and right
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December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#Agrifood: #EU heads closer to food gene-editing law after Parliament changes course, by @maria-simon.bsky.social & @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social | Euractiv
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MEPs backed changes to EU deforestation rules, and to delay implementation until next year. The move comes as Brussels enters a period of heightened political tension over efforts to finalise the EU-Mercosur deal, which many see as a driver of Amazon deforestation.
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Far-right bloc in EU Parliament moves to delay, review anti-deforestation rules | Euractiv
The changes come as Brussels enters a period of heightened political tension over efforts to finalise the EU-Mercosur trade deal, which many see as a potential driver of Amazon deforestation
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November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
MEPs backed changes to EU deforestation rules, and to delay implementation until next year. The move comes as Brussels enters a period of heightened political tension over efforts to finalise the EU-Mercosur deal, which many see as a driver of Amazon deforestation.
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EU strikes deal to make pet microchipping mandatory
EU strikes deal to make pet microchipping mandatory
Microchipping is already mandatory for dogs in most EU countries, but rarely for cats
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November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
EU strikes deal to make pet microchipping mandatory
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L’Ukraine devrait acheter 100 Rafale dans le cadre d’un accord historique avec la France
L’Ukraine devrait acheter 100 Rafale dans le cadre d’un accord historique avec la France | Euractiv FR
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November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
L’Ukraine devrait acheter 100 Rafale dans le cadre d’un accord historique avec la France
Fancy fleeing Brussels’ bleak winter for a sun-soaked Mediterranean island? Thanks to the Cypriot Presidency, it just got easier. Direct flights will run from December to June - and diplomats are already praying they sells well enough to stick around.
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Cyprus secures direct flights to Brussels ahead of EU presidency | Euractiv
Travelling to Brussels from Cyprus via connecting flights is challenging and time-consuming, diplomats complain
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November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Fancy fleeing Brussels’ bleak winter for a sun-soaked Mediterranean island? Thanks to the Cypriot Presidency, it just got easier. Direct flights will run from December to June - and diplomats are already praying they sells well enough to stick around.
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MEPs toast ‘reduced-alcohol’ wine label despite industry hangover
MEPs toast ‘reduced-alcohol’ wine label despite industry hangover
The vote further bolsters the case for wine products that won't get drinkers drunk
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November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
MEPs toast ‘reduced-alcohol’ wine label despite industry hangover
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Carlos Mazón, the center-right president of Spain’s Valencia region, announced his resignation today, caving to pressure to take political responsibility for the devastating floods in which 229 people died one year ago.
Spanish conservatives take late, limited responsibility for deadly Valencia floods
Regional President Carlos Mazón announces his resignation, after a year during which the center right blamed PM Pedro Sánchez and even the national weather service for the disaster.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Carlos Mazón, the center-right president of Spain’s Valencia region, announced his resignation today, caving to pressure to take political responsibility for the devastating floods in which 229 people died one year ago.
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Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban
Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban
The thorniest issues were left for the next round of talks, tentatively set for mid-November
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October 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Gene-editing talks inch forward as MEPs soften on patent ban
The Parliament's trade chief, Bernd Lange, is not happy that the Commission bypassed MEPs to adopt a "quick fix" for its agreement with Morocco. @jeremiaslin.bsky.social has the story.
Parliament trade chief calls Commission’s handling of Morocco deal ‘outrageous’
Parliament trade chief calls Commission’s handling of Morocco deal ‘outrageous’
“Despite having just improved our framework with the Commission to prevent this kind of situation ... they’ve gone ahead and done exactly that,” Bernd Lange, who chairs Parliament’s trade committee, said
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October 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Parliament's trade chief, Bernd Lange, is not happy that the Commission bypassed MEPs to adopt a "quick fix" for its agreement with Morocco. @jeremiaslin.bsky.social has the story.
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When did France became a hybrid of Italy and Belgium ?
BREAKING: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned reut.rs/48Lim1K
October 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When did France became a hybrid of Italy and Belgium ?
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14 hours! Sébastien Lecornu obliterates Liz Truss record of the shortest tenure in office.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
14 hours! Sébastien Lecornu obliterates Liz Truss record of the shortest tenure in office.
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Most EU countries warn of ‘considerable fragmentation’ in single-pillar CAP
Most EU countries warn of ‘considerable fragmentation’ in single-pillar CAP
"An adequate and reliable funding framework is required," the document seen by Euractiv says
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October 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Most EU countries warn of ‘considerable fragmentation’ in single-pillar CAP
Global food companies Ferrero, Mars and Nestlé, together with environmental groups, have urged the European Commission not to use IT issues as a pretext to reopen, delay or tweak the EU’s deforestation rules, according to a letter sent on Thursday to the EU’s environment chief, Jessika Roswall.
Don’t delay EU deforestation rules, food giants tell Brussels
Don’t delay EU deforestation rules, food giants tell Brussels
Food industry and NGOs unite to oppose postponement of EU forest rules
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October 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Global food companies Ferrero, Mars and Nestlé, together with environmental groups, have urged the European Commission not to use IT issues as a pretext to reopen, delay or tweak the EU’s deforestation rules, according to a letter sent on Thursday to the EU’s environment chief, Jessika Roswall.
Spanish farmers are in Brussels pitching a proposal to the Commission to make origin labelling rules mandatory for rice.
Meanwhile, socialist MEPs are pushing for a legislative tweak that could pave the way for such changes. More below ⬇️
Meanwhile, socialist MEPs are pushing for a legislative tweak that could pave the way for such changes. More below ⬇️
Farmers, lawmakers step up fight over EU origin labelling rules
Farmers, lawmakers step up fight over EU origin labelling rules
Growers want Brussels to make rice origin labelling mandatory, while MEPs are pushing to extend the rule to all farm products
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September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Spanish farmers are in Brussels pitching a proposal to the Commission to make origin labelling rules mandatory for rice.
Meanwhile, socialist MEPs are pushing for a legislative tweak that could pave the way for such changes. More below ⬇️
Meanwhile, socialist MEPs are pushing for a legislative tweak that could pave the way for such changes. More below ⬇️
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#EUDR: What’s new?
My follow-up article explores what may have prompted yet another delay in the EU deforestation rules, the European Commission’s doublespeak, and Washington’s potential influence.
More below 👇
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My follow-up article explores what may have prompted yet another delay in the EU deforestation rules, the European Commission’s doublespeak, and Washington’s potential influence.
More below 👇
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EU deforestation delay blamed on IT, but critics see Washington's work | Euractiv
EU-US trade statement commits Brussels to address US producers' concerns
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September 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#EUDR: What’s new?
My follow-up article explores what may have prompted yet another delay in the EU deforestation rules, the European Commission’s doublespeak, and Washington’s potential influence.
More below 👇
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-defo...
My follow-up article explores what may have prompted yet another delay in the EU deforestation rules, the European Commission’s doublespeak, and Washington’s potential influence.
More below 👇
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-defo...