Maria Simon Arboleas
Maria Simon Arboleas
Agrifood Journalist
Maria Simon Arboleas joined Euractiv in October 2023 and is covering EU agriculture and food policies. Maria earned a master’s in Political Science at Leiden University and a bachelor’s in Global Studies at Barcelona’s UPF. Before working for Euractiv, she contributed to the monthly publication of a European think tank, reporting on Hungary and Portugal.
- Location: Brussels
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, Catalan
- Expertise: Agrifood
- Location expertise: Brussels (EU), Spain

Latest posts from this author
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Top EU Court rejects French ‘veggie steak’ ban, opens door to other restrictions
04/10/2024
4 min. read

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EU countries support proposal to lower wolves’ protection status
25/09/2024
4 min. read

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Bluetongue virus reaches Sweden, Norway amid a surge of outbreaks
20/09/2024
3 min. read

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Luxembourg’s Hansen chosen as EU farming chief, Hungary’s Várhelyi to retain food safety
17/09/2024
5 min. read

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EU court says Hungary broke competition rules by fixing food prices
12/09/2024
2 min. read

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EU still far from swine fever vaccine as concern grows in Italy
05/09/2024
3 min. read

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Stakeholders’ forum hints at revolution in EU farm subsidies
04/09/2024
5 min. read

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Promising crop forecasts suggest olive oil price relief
02/09/2024
3 min. read

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EU seeks tweaks to pesticide rules to fast-track sustainable solutions
26/08/2024
3 min. read

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Food stakeholders get back to work on much-awaited dialogue on agriculture
23/08/2024
5 min. read

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EU and member states take action to tackle resurgence of animal diseases
21/08/2024
5 min. read

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EU halts free imports of Ukrainian honey
20/08/2024
2 min. read

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Plant-based diets gain traction in the EU but culture and economy still shape food choices
02/08/2024
5 min. read

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Cultivated foie gras could pave way for more lab-grown meats, EU farmers warn
30/07/2024
4 min. read

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Tension mounts in Europe over water use and storage for agriculture
26/07/2024
5 min. read

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EU agriculture chief slams the idea of reform-linked funds for farmers
25/07/2024
4 min. read

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NGOs take relaxation of CAP green rules to EU’s administrative watchdog
24/07/2024
2 min. read

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Parliament’s AGRI committee clashes over gender balance in lead positions
23/07/2024
3 min. read

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Key takeaways from the new crop of agriculture MEPs
19/07/2024
4 min. read

Politics
Von der Leyen wins 401-strong parliamentary majority with tactical concessions, Greens support
18/07/2024
4 min. read

Politics
Von der Leyen’s carefully crafted coalition faces first test
18/07/2024
5 min. read

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Renew’s Valerie Hayer among big names in next Parliament’s agriculture committee
16/07/2024
6 min. read

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EU backtracks on 2027 target for use of smartphones in farm controls
12/07/2024
6 min. read

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Hungarian presidency launches offensive against ‘novel’ food to defend EU’s ‘culinary tradition’
10/07/2024
3 min. read
