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MEPs, farmers force Leyen concessions

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Under pressure from the European Parliament and farmers, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered concessions in Brussels to preserve the EU Common Agricultural Policy budget and soften reforms.

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“Member states on Friday postponed signing off their mandate for [an SPS] deal and for the terms of the UK’s re entry to the single energy market...

“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…

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The European Parliament’s centrist political groups are backing down on a threat to vote against a key part of the EU’s long-term budget, following concessions made by the European Commission.
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