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The EU early alert system provides information on ongoing and upcoming reviews for active substances and MRLs that are of interest to U.S. stakeholders.

On July 26, 2019, the European Commission (EC) leadership approved/renewed nine genetically modified organism (GMO) biotech events for food/feed/fiber uses and one biotech ornamental cut flower.

The EU set a 10 percent target for renewable energy use in transport for 2020, and raised the target to 14 percent in 2030, with advanced biofuels counting double to the target.

On July 26, 2019, the Commission authorized nine genetically modified products for food and feed uses and one as ornamental cut flower.

On July 23, 2019, the European Commission released a Communication detailing actions the EU could take to combat deforestation in the world.

EU sugar production in MY 2019/20 is forecast at 19.4 million MT, up from 18.2 million MT in MY 2018/19 in which an enduring summer drought took a significant toll on beet growth....

The EU28’s grain harvest in MY2019/20 is forecast to exceed 311 MMT for only the fourth time on record, a significant turnaround following the drought affected crop of MY2018/19.

MY 2019/20 is characterized by a very tight rapeseed situation. Total European Union (EU) oilseeds area in MY 2019/20 is forecast to decline by over eight percent primarily due to an 18 percent....