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Protecting farmers from unfair trading practices
From around 10.00, Parliament will debate new rules to strengthen cross-border cooperation to tackle unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain with Commissioner Marta Kos. The new legislation, which will be put to vote at noon, was agreed provisionally with member states in November. The goal is to improve the position of farmers in the EU when buyers are based in another member state or outside the EU.
Eliana CAPRETTI
(+32) 473 33 25 82
@EP_Agriculture
UN Commission on the Status of Women
Earlier this morning, from 9.00, MEPs and Marta Kos will discuss Parliament’s priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, to be held in New York in March. MEPs will vote on an own-initiative report at noon.
Polona TEDESKO
(+32) 470 88 42 82
@EP_GenderEqual
In brief
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