- This week saw Ukraine and Poland sign a memorandum declaring their intention to build a new pipeline for oil exports.
- Von der Leyen’s Ukraine-tinted speech falls short on policy vision Europe’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine dominated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s annual speech on Wednesday, but she provided little substance when it came to several important files and pressing issues facing the bloc – including the food and farming sector.
- The long agenda for the two-day meeting includes, among other things, the impact of the Ukraine war on agricultural markets, Germany’s CAP Strategic Plan, funding for more animal welfare, and the planned mandatory animal welfare and origin label.
Agrifood Brief: Something unexpected in the ‘pipeline’
