European Union: EU Commission Presents its 2021 Work Program

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On October 20, 2020, the European Commission adopted its 2021 Work Program setting out the actions the Commission aims to take in 2021. The Work Program lists new policy objectives under the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy such as the action plan on organic production and the proposal on deforestation-free supply chains.

European Union: EU Commission Presents its 2021 Work Program

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