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Lucia Mackenzie

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  • 3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Louise Guillot |Lucia Mackenzie

    BRUSSELS — The European Union’s agriculture chief Christophe Hansen is on a mission to shield farmers from red tape and unnecessary checks, while securing more cash for the sector ahead of tough EU budget negotiations. But while he is set to unveil a plan on Wednesday that aims to do just that, critics warn that the environment risks becoming collateral damage.

  • 1 month ago | politico.eu | Louise Guillot |Lucia Mackenzie |Jakob Weizman

    BRUSSELS — The European Commission’s plan to slash bureaucracy for farmers risks hurting the planet. The EU executive wants to give out more cash to aid farmers hit by natural disasters while weakening the very green rules that are meant to safeguard the environment. That’s the main takeaway of a planned package of reforms to simplify EU farm policies, which account for over a third of the bloc’s total spending.

  • 1 month ago | politico.eu | Bartosz Brzezinski |Lucia Mackenzie

    On the flat plains of central Poland, where densely packed poultry sheds crowd the landscape, the future of Europe’s meat industry hums to the rhythm of millions of broiler chickens. Inside, birds bred to grow at record speed shuffle under the constant glow of artificial light, each one a copy of the last. They live fast, grow faster and end their lives in industrial kill lines — destined for export to Germany, the U.K. and Saudi Arabia. Chicken isn’t just dinner.

  • 1 month ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Laura Kayali |Lucia Mackenzie

    — Jestem pewien, że nastąpi pewne zmniejszenie obecności USA w Europie — mówi w rozmowie z POLITICO emerytowany generał broni Ben Hodges, były dowódca amerykańskich sił zbrojnych w Europie.

  • 1 month ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali |Lucia Mackenzie

    The countdown has started. During his first trip to Europe in February, United States Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth warned that the American military presence in Europe was "not forever," sending shockwaves through the continent's capitals. Since then, U.S. and European officials have denied over and over again that the U.S. commitment to NATO under President Donald Trump is wobbling and that Washington is mulling withdrawing troops — but few doubt the moment will eventually come.

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