Tons of dead fish have washed up on the shores of the Mar Menor in the Autonomous Region of Murcia in southeastern Spain. According to the examination conducted by the WWF Espana, the pollution caused by agriculture reduces the water quality in the region, which is the main cause of fish deaths. While the investigation launched by the prosecutors into the matter continues, residents of the region protested, demanding that the authorities take action.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”
The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.
Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.
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