Jerome Mounsey
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“Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” President Eisenhower.
Working in the #Trade and #Agriculture Directorate of #OECD in Paris. Opinions my own (photos too). Be kind. 🚜⚽🏉🥾☘️🌳🌲
Working in the #Trade and #Agriculture Directorate of #OECD in Paris. Opinions my own (photos too). Be kind. 🚜⚽🏉🥾☘️🌳🌲
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The 🇫🇷 revival of the Orient Express by, among others, an Art Deco master craftsman looks *incredible*. I really, really want to go on it
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The 🇫🇷 revival of the Orient Express by, among others, an Art Deco master craftsman looks *incredible*. I really, really want to go on it
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
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New 🇮🇹 food faux outrage just dropped 🥱
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New 🇮🇹 food faux outrage just dropped 🥱
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
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How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
To maintain a transatlantic relationship seen as essential, Europe has adapted to the US president's unpredictable demands, even at the risk of slipping into servility.
www.lemonde.fr
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
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Governments around the world have deployed Richard Thaler’s brand of behavioural economics. On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, what has he learned from seeing it implemented at scale?
Nudge, nudge: an interview with Richard Thaler
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, we hear from the Nobel-winning behavioural economist
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Governments around the world have deployed Richard Thaler’s brand of behavioural economics. On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, what has he learned from seeing it implemented at scale?
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#DonaldTrump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products - Faced with high #inflation in the US due to #tariffs move was mainly down to domestic US factors, there had been no concessions from Brazil. “This empowers #Lula considerably” on.ft.com/4oVBOy6 via @FT #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
Donald Trump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products
White House cites ‘initial progress’ in trade talks with Brasília as it battles discontent over cost of living at home
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#DonaldTrump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products - Faced with high #inflation in the US due to #tariffs move was mainly down to domestic US factors, there had been no concessions from Brazil. “This empowers #Lula considerably” on.ft.com/4oVBOy6 via @FT #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
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Since it launched ChatGPT in late 2022, OpenAI has been the one to beat in the AI race. But its dominance is under threat
Cracks are appearing in OpenAI’s dominant facade
And what to make of Nvidia’s bullishness
econ.st
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Since it launched ChatGPT in late 2022, OpenAI has been the one to beat in the AI race. But its dominance is under threat
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Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Vineyards are disappearing in France
As wine-drinking slows, farmers are uprooting vines
economist.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
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EU member states back commission proposal on Mercosur safeguards without any amendments. Full speed ahead on signature and ratification then...right? See our piece on the original proposal here borderlex.net/2025/10/08/a...
Agriculture safeguard tied to EU-Mercosur trade deal now on track - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Commission tabled legislation to codify safeguard provisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement for sensitive agricultural products.
borderlex.net
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
EU member states back commission proposal on Mercosur safeguards without any amendments. Full speed ahead on signature and ratification then...right? See our piece on the original proposal here borderlex.net/2025/10/08/a...
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One feature of the 2022 WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now up and running after two thirds of members ratified it on Sep 15—the Fish Fund has approved its first grants to help developing countries implement the agreement. 26 requests, $2.9mn, approved.
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WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals
At its meeting on 18 and 19 November, the WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved 26 requests for project grants - totalling USD 2.9 million - to support developing and least-developed country (LDC)...
www.wto.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
One feature of the 2022 WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now up and running after two thirds of members ratified it on Sep 15—the Fish Fund has approved its first grants to help developing countries implement the agreement. 26 requests, $2.9mn, approved.
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FYI: the #COP30 venue was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the pavilions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
FYI: the #COP30 venue was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the pavilions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
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Fun fact: Texas is larger than France.
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Fun fact: Texas is larger than France.
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New on LinkedIn: What Haiti’s World Cup qualification taught me about working remotely
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
New on LinkedIn: What Haiti’s World Cup qualification taught me about working remotely
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Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
The wealthiest 0.1% of French people earn, on average, 167 times more than the quarter of households with the lowest incomes, according to France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. The gap has widened dramatically over the past 20 years, while reforms introduced by Emmanuel Macron have reduced the tax rate for the richest households.
www.lemonde.fr
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
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Tipping the scale: America’s obesity crisis. www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tipping the scale: America’s obesity crisis. www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup
Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curaçao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup after battling to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup
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🆕 #BeyondGDP, are countries improving citizens’ lives?
In the new #OECD Well-being Data Monitor:
➡️See how your country compares across 80 #WellBeing indicators
➡️Identify whose lives are improving by age, gender & education
➡️Create your #BetterLifeIndex
🔗oe.cd/WBDM
In the new #OECD Well-being Data Monitor:
➡️See how your country compares across 80 #WellBeing indicators
➡️Identify whose lives are improving by age, gender & education
➡️Create your #BetterLifeIndex
🔗oe.cd/WBDM
OECD Well-being Data Monitor
YouTube video by OECD
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🆕 #BeyondGDP, are countries improving citizens’ lives?
In the new #OECD Well-being Data Monitor:
➡️See how your country compares across 80 #WellBeing indicators
➡️Identify whose lives are improving by age, gender & education
➡️Create your #BetterLifeIndex
🔗oe.cd/WBDM
In the new #OECD Well-being Data Monitor:
➡️See how your country compares across 80 #WellBeing indicators
➡️Identify whose lives are improving by age, gender & education
➡️Create your #BetterLifeIndex
🔗oe.cd/WBDM
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French court says Perrier can be sold as ‘natural mineral water’
French court says Perrier can be sold as ‘natural mineral water’
Perrier can keep selling its sparkling beverage as “natural mineral water” a court has said, rejecting a case brought by a consumer rights group that said the label was misleading and urged the suspension of sales.
www.thelocal.fr
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
French court says Perrier can be sold as ‘natural mineral water’
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Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
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COP30 presents an existential issue for Indigenous peoples
COP30 presents an existential issue for Indigenous peoples
The global climate conference was meant to be a moment of recognition for Indigenous peoples, who have been placed at the heart of President Lula's political agenda. Yet, faced with the Brazilian president's contradictions, Indigenous activists have come to the fore, determined to make their voices heard at a summit that directly affects them.
www.lemonde.fr
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
COP30 presents an existential issue for Indigenous peoples
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🌍 Food systems drive the #climatecrisis – yet remain a blind spot in too many climate plans.
A new #COP30 assessment shows 93% of updated NDCs now mention food/agriculture. 📈 Progress? Yes.
But only 1 in 3 mention diets, #agroecology or food consumption. We need real transformation.
A new #COP30 assessment shows 93% of updated NDCs now mention food/agriculture. 📈 Progress? Yes.
But only 1 in 3 mention diets, #agroecology or food consumption. We need real transformation.
Food Forward NDCs: An assessment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0 for agriculture and food systems transformation - Climate Focus
Accounting for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, food systems must be transformed to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. Governments must rapidly slash emissions from food systems and boost t...
climatefocus.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🌍 Food systems drive the #climatecrisis – yet remain a blind spot in too many climate plans.
A new #COP30 assessment shows 93% of updated NDCs now mention food/agriculture. 📈 Progress? Yes.
But only 1 in 3 mention diets, #agroecology or food consumption. We need real transformation.
A new #COP30 assessment shows 93% of updated NDCs now mention food/agriculture. 📈 Progress? Yes.
But only 1 in 3 mention diets, #agroecology or food consumption. We need real transformation.
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📈 Between 2019 and 2024, global maritime transport #CO2 #emissions rose by 9.3%, while emissions from #OECD countries increased by 7.7%. Despite the slower growth, the OECD share of global emissions remained broadly unchanged at around 60%.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📈 Between 2019 and 2024, global maritime transport #CO2 #emissions rose by 9.3%, while emissions from #OECD countries increased by 7.7%. Despite the slower growth, the OECD share of global emissions remained broadly unchanged at around 60%.
Explore more👇
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#OECDStatistics #OECDatCOP30
Explore more👇
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#OECDStatistics #OECDatCOP30
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Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties.
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate
u.afp.com/SnsH
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate
u.afp.com/SnsH
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties.
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate
u.afp.com/SnsH
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate
u.afp.com/SnsH
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How Europe's fair share of climate action compares with other countries
How Europe's fair share of climate action compares with other countries
Europe produces only 6% of today's global greenhouse gas emissions, a point some politicians use to play down the continent's responsibility. Scientists counter that, looking at historical emissions, Europe still has far to go to meet the Paris Agreement.
www.lemonde.fr
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
How Europe's fair share of climate action compares with other countries
