Farming & food 

Biofuels should not be ‘scapegoated'

European commissioner maintains support for biofuels target despite rise in food prices

EU and US lead charm offensive

Last-ditch talks to seal deal ahead of US election Effort to win backing of emerging economies

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Farming & food 

Sachs urges EU to fund poor-world farmers

Investment in small farms vital to long-term efforts to resolve the food crisis, UN special adviser says.

A brave new era for GM crops?

A short conversation over coffee did not give the European Union's policy on genetically modified (GM) crops a new lease of life. Nevertheless, some [...]

Farming & food 

More policy, more food?

The lessons of the current food crisis are not those Germany and France are advocating.

Franco-German threat to CAP health check

Commission plans for agricultural reforms are meeting opposition from the usual suspects.

The formula for independence

The first head of the EU chemicals agency is under pressure to prove his independence.

Business 

Spain facing court over Endesa case

European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.

US, EU begin fresh ‘open skies' talks

Second phase of liberalisation talks focuses on mergers and aligning rules governing the US and EU aviation markets.

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.