Insights and Stories of Julia Payne

Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs

Feb. 10, 2025 at 10:40 am CST

Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with the EU and uphold global trading rules in the face of threatened U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Mary Ng told Reuters on Saturday.

EU deforestation law delay brings losses to most vigilant companies

Oct. 8, 2024 at 11:22 am CDT

By Julia Payne Maytaal Angel Reuters

EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries: officials

Jun. 10, 2024 at 10:34 am CDT

By Julia Payne

Farm trade dispute creates rift between Ukraine and its allies

Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:27 pm CDT

By Julia Payne Yuliia Dysa

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grain

Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:20 pm CDT

By Alan Charlish Julia Payne

EU ag commissioner pushes for extension of Ukraine grain import ban

Sep. 12, 2023 at 6:47 pm CDT

Brussels/Bucharest | Reuters — The EU agriculture commissioner said on Tuesday said he believes the European Commission should extend a temporary ban on Ukraine imports into five neighouring EU states, as the measure helped boost exports outside the bloc. Ukraine has become entirely dependent on alternative European Union routes, called […]

By Julia Payne Luiza Ilie

EU looks to cover transport costs for Ukraine grain exports by land

Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:22 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters – The European Union is ready to export almost all of Ukraine’s farm produce via “solidarity lanes” and help cover costs after Russia withdrew from a U.N.-backed Black Sea grain deal, EU agriculture commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said on Tuesday. Solidarity lanes are rail and road transport connections […]

By Geert De Clercq Julia Payne