(Brussels, 16 October 2020) The EU agri-food chain supports the continuation of Brexit negotiations in the coming weeks and we are pleased that the EU has reaffirmed its determination to have a close partnership with the UK, while maintaining the integrity of the Single Market.

(Brussels, 16 October 2020) Following the WTO arbitrator’s decision earlier this week on the level of countermeasures the EU may now apply with respect to the Boeing subsidy dispute, we urge the EU and the US to settle the conflict once and for all, in order to prevent further escalation of trade tensions and damage to industries on both sides of the Atlantic.

(Brussels, 24 September 2020) The prospect of negotiators failing to reach a deal on future EU-UK trade relations will result in a devastating double whammy for farmers, agri-food businesses and traders who are already struggling to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

(Brussels, 22 September 2020) This week, the EU General Affairs Council discussed a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.