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Euractiv
5 days ago
- Business
- Euractiv
Commission targets reform of its food chain rules in 2026
Some farmer organisations have called on Brussels to tighten up the rules and ban sales below production cost Euractiv is part of the Trust Project Maria Simon Arboleas Euractiv Aug 13, 2025 13:52 2 min. read News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The European Commission is preparing an overhaul of legislation on unfair trading practices (UTPs) to prevent farmers from selling below production cost. The EU executive announced this week that it will launch a consultation on the revision this autumn with the aim of presenting a proposal a year later. In his blueprint for the agri-food sector, EU farm chief Christophe Hansen promised that the Commission would overhaul the UTPs directive to address one of farmers' key concerns: not covering production costs. Not everyone welcomed the announcement, with EU supermarket lobby Eurocommerce saying that the Commission should not have pre-empted the outcome of the ongoing evaluation of the rules, due to be completed in November. The directive currently distinguishes between 'black' and 'grey' unfair market practices – the former being unconditionally prohibited, such as payment delays of one month, and the latter permitted if agreed between parties, such as the return of unsold products. Some farmer organisations have long called on Brussels to tighten up the rules by including the purchase of agricultural products below production cost in one of the two categories. Countries including Belgium, Croatia, France and Spain have similar measures in place. But in a debate at the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) in June, member states could not agree on what to do with the colour scheme. In parallel, EU lawmakers are currently working on a 'quick fix' to the UTPs directive that the Commission proposed last December. The goal is to ensure cross-border enforcement and tackle international purchasing alliances. The Council reached an agreement on the proposal in April and the Parliament's AGRI committee adopted its position last month. MEPs wants to kick-start institutional talks as soon as the plenary gives its green light in September. (jp) CORRECTION: This story's headline has been changed to reflect the fact that the legislation is due to land in late 2026.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Two undertrial prisoners caught digging wall with saw blades at Choudwar Circle Jail
CUTTACK: Two under-trial prisoners lodged in the Choudwar Circle Jail on Monday attempted to escape the jail premises by digging a hole in the boundary wall with the help of broken saw blades. The escape attempt was, however, foiled by timely intervention of the jail authorities. As per the jail sources, the two UTPs are natives of Bihar and were arrested for allegedly committing robbery at a jewellery shop in Jajpur and murdering two persons. They were shifted from the Ragadi sub-jail to Choudwar Circle Jail four months back from security point of view. On Monday, the jail authorities carried out searches and recovered two pieces of broken saw blades from the possession of one of the two UTPs. Choudwar jail superintendent Sujit Kumar Roul said, they conducted searches in the cells basing on an information that the duo was planning to flee the jail by digging a hole on the boundary wall. 'During the searches, we recovered two pieces of broken saw blades from one of them. I also came to know that both of them had made similar attempts to escape from the jail custody earlier too, but were unable to succeed as their activities had come to the notice of the security personnel,' he added. Though both of them confessed to have planned to escape the jail, they did not reveal the source and the mode through which they availed the saw blade pieces, Roul said. 'They have now been kept in two separate cells under high security surveillance. Efforts are on to know how they got the broken saw blades,' the jail superintendent said adding, they have apprised the matter to the trial court concerned and an FIR will be registered in this connection.
India Gazette
05-06-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi: Undertrial prisoner killed in Saket court lockup by two other inmates
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): An inmate has been killed by two others, who were confined in Delhi's Saket court lockup with him, police said on Thursday. According to the Delhi police, the inmate has been identified as Aman, and he was murdered inside the lockup. The police have also identified the accused as Jitender and Jaidev. 'An inmate, Aman, was killed by two other inmates, Jitender and Jaidev, inside the Saket Court lockup. Jitender and Aman had an old animosity due to an incident of assault that happened in 2024 when they both were outside the jail,' Delhi police said. The police said that both the accused had animosity with inmate Aman due to an incident of assault that happened in 2024 when they were both outside the jail. The police said that the assault incident between the accused and the deceased inmate, who are undertrial prisoners, had clashed with each other, where the deceased had allegedly assaulted Jitendra and his brother with a knife. 'An incident of assault took place on June 5 in Kharja No. 5 of the Saket court lockup. One Aman was brought to the lockup to be produced before the court. At the time of the incident, a lot of undertrial prisoners, including the deceased Aman, were present inside the said Kharja. Two UTPs, Jitender and Jaidev, assaulted the victim,' police said in a statement. 'Jitender and Aman had old animosity between them due to an incident of assault that happened in 2024 when they both were outside the jail. Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother with a knife in that incident,' it added. (ANI)
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First Post
05-06-2025
- First Post
One dead after brawl erupts among inmates inside Delhi court lockup
Delhi police said the brawl occurred when there were 'a lot of undertrial prisoners (UTPs)' inside the court lockup read more The deceased, identified as Aman, was brought to the court for legal proceedings. (File image) A brawl broke out between prisoners inside Delhi's Saket court lockup on Thursday (June 5), leading to the death of one inmate, officials claimed. The deceased has been identified as Aman, who was lodged in Tihar jail number 8 with the two others who allegedly killed him. Delhi police said the brawl erupted when the three inmates were brought to the court for proceedings. 'An incident of assault took place on 5th June in Kharja No 5 of Saket court lockup. One Aman was brought to the lock-up for production before the Court,' Delhi police said in a statement. When the incident occurred, there were 'a lot of undertrial prisoners (UTPs)' inside the lockup, the officials claimed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As per officials, one of the accused Jitender and Aman had been at odds since last year when the latter allegedly assaulted the former and his brother outside the jail. 'Two UTPs Jitender and Jaidev assaulted the victim. Jitender and Aman had old animosity between them due to an incident of assault that happened in 2024 when they both were outside the jail. Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother with knife in that incident,' the statement added. Delhi police said it had opened a probe, and an interrogation of the two inmates was underway. Preliminary report suggested Aman was strangled during the altercation inside the lockup.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Murder inside Saket court lockup: Inmate killed by two others; old animosity suspected
NEW DELHI: An inmate was killed by two other prisoners inside the Saket court lockup on Thursday. The inmate, identified as Aman, was lodged in Tihar jail number 8 with the two others, who killed him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred after they were brought to Saket court for court proceedings, according to the Delhi police. "An incident of assault took place on 5th June in Kharja No 5 of Saket court lockup. One Aman was brought to the lock-up for production before the Court," Delhi police said in a statement. At the time of the incident, a lot of undertrial prisoners (UTPs), including the deceased Aman, were present inside the lockup. Old animosity suspected "Two UTPs Jitender and Jaidev assaulted the victim. Jitender and Aman had old animosity between them due to an incident of assault that happened in 2024 when they both were outside the jail. Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother with knife in that incident," the statement added.
