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On September 17, 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her list of EU Commissioners-designate for 2024-2029.

On September 4, 2024, a working group consisting of 29 European stakeholders released its report on the “Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture” following seven months of intensive consultations.

In 2023, the European Union (EU)-27 imported $6.5 billion in tree nuts from the world. The EU remains a net importer of tree nuts for all products as demand highly exceeds domestic production. The United States is the largest EU-27 tree nuts supplier, providing $2.4 billion worth of nuts, or 37 percent of total imports.

Both EU beef and pork production, as well as exports, are forecast to temporarily increase this year. Beef production will increase because of high carcass and beef prices combined with an overall dim outlook for the sector, incentivizing farmers to slaughter their cattle.

Driven by strong internal demand, EU chicken meat production is expected to continue growing in 2024 and 2025. In 2025, Poland will remain the largest EU chicken meat producer, accounting for more than 22 percent of total EU production.

Greece is one of the European Union's major producers and exporters of peaches, nectarines and apricots. Post forecasts a decline in 2013/14 production due to severe weather conditions.

The United States is the most important supplier of tree nuts to the European Union. This report presents the situation and outlook for almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios in the EU-28.

After significant production cuts in 2012, EU beef and pork production are expected to rebound. However, exportable supplies are expected to be limited.

The EU's Renewable Energy Directive is spurring demand for biofuels, but a series of actions have been imposed to stymie trade of bioethanol and biodiesel.

This report presents the situation and outlook for stone fruit, including peaches, nectarines and cherries, in the EU-28.

While EU demand for imported soybeans has fallen, the U.S. industry adjusted to meet rising demand elsewhere in the world.

On July 18, 2013, the European Commission stopped providing export subsidies for poultry exports.