European Commission Archives - Page 7 of 9

EU probe to hold up ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta

By GFM Network News October 28, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators on Friday opened an in-depth investigation into state-owned Chinese chemicals group ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, China’s biggest-ever foreign acquisition. Syngenta’s shares plunged over nine per cent on Monday after the European Commission said the companies had not allayed its concerns […] Read more

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Crops, Reuters

ChemChina reported ready for concessions to clinch Syngenta deal

By GFM Network News October 25, 2016

Beijing/Zurich | Reuters — State-owned Chinese chemicals group ChemChina is ready to offer more concessions to win European Union antitrust approval for its US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticide and seed group Syngenta, a source with direct knowledge of the process said. Clinching China’s biggest-ever foreign acquisition is taking longer than planned amid a flurry […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Syngenta slumps after EU watchdog sparks ChemChina deal doubts

By GFM Network News October 24, 2016

Brussels/Zurich | Reuters — Syngenta shares fell more than nine per cent on Monday after the European Commission triggered doubts about Chinese state-owned chemical company ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for the Swiss pesticides and seeds group. The companies met with the EU antitrust authority a week ago in a bid to allay competition concerns about […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

ChemChina, Syngenta ready to offer EU remedies over merger

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 14, 2016

Florence | Reuters — Chinese state-owned chemical company ChemChina and Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta are prepared to offer concessions to EU antitrust regulators to ease concerns over their US$43 billion deal, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The companies will meet European Commission officials on Monday in a meeting called by […] Read more

A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Reuters

German federal, state governments to decide jointly on GM crops

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 7, 2016

Berlin | Reuters — Germany’s federal and state governments will in future decide together whether to ban the cultivation of crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are allowed in the European Union, a draft law showed, ending a long dispute. An EU law in March 2015 cleared the way for the approval of new […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

EU’s Juncker seeks to win over Austria on CETA

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 5, 2016

Strasbourg | Reuters –– European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed optimism on Wednesday that EU governments would agree a contentious free trade deal this month ahead of a meeting with a skeptical Austrian chancellor. Juncker said the EU needed to ensure that a deal agreed with Canada two years ago entered into force in a […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 9, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators have halted their scrutiny of Dow Chemical and DuPont’s proposed merger while the companies provide more information regarding their US$130 billion deal. The European Commission opened a full investigation into the case in August, concerned that the deal to create the world’s largest integrated crop protection and […] Read more

Austria’s Parliament Building, in Vienna. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Austria drops talk of ‘conflict’ over EU-Canada trade deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 2, 2016

Vienna | Reuters — Austria toned down its opposition to a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada on Friday, two days after social democrat Chancellor Christian Kern had vowed to start a “conflict” over the agreement. While the so-called CETA accord is all but sealed, the Austrian leader’s opposition reflects concerns widely […] Read more

General, Reuters

Austria expects ‘conflict’ on Canada trade deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 1, 2016

Vienna | Reuters — Austria is ready to confront other European Union members states over its opposition to a free trade deal with Canada, Chancellor Christian Kern said, because it sees it containing many of the same problems as one being negotiated with the U.S. Austria opposes a proposed free trade deal with the United […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 6, 2016

Canada still has a good shot at ratifying its trade deal with the European Union, despite turmoil within the EU, according to Canadian government officials. The United Kingdom’s recent referendum vote to leave the EU doesn’t legally change the ratification of the Canada/EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) in any way, a federal official said […] Read more

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

GFM Network News

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Tag Archives European Commission

EU probe to hold up ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta

ChemChina reported ready for concessions to clinch Syngenta deal

Syngenta slumps after EU watchdog sparks ChemChina deal doubts

ChemChina, Syngenta ready to offer EU remedies over merger

German federal, state governments to decide jointly on GM crops

EU’s Juncker seeks to win over Austria on CETA

EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data

Austria drops talk of ‘conflict’ over EU-Canada trade deal

Austria expects ‘conflict’ on Canada trade deal

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 11, 2025

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Latest Market News