Wine And Sugar – Ministers Facing Up To Changes
- July 20th, 2007
- Posted by EUEditor
Changing over from former subsidies regimes to global competition is not plain sailing. … Read More »
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Changing over from former subsidies regimes to global competition is not plain sailing. … Read More »
Growers of cane and beet — the sugar industry – from over 25 countries this week (11.7.07) declared great interest in getting into bio-fuel production, while admitting the transition stood to be tough.
The delegates, at Brisbane in Australia, heard that falls in EU production had taken a little of the current pressure off prices, though the Europeans reported their industry restructure has been running behind schedule. … Read More »
The European Commission has adjusted its plan to reduce state-assisted sugar production, following a slow response from producers, not wanting to cut back. … Read More »
Nine member states of the European Union have been fined following a crack down on stockpiling of agricultural products.
As Emma Cillekens reports from Brussels, the European commission is putting its money where its mouth is in terms of cutting back on surplus agricultural storage. … Read More »
A high level international trade meeting in New Delhi will see the United States put under pressure to cut its domestic support for farm production. … Read More »
The European union has demolished its famous butter mountain, a distinctive part of the stockpile of unsold, subsidised farm products which for decades caused trouble between Europe and its trading competitors, especially Australia. … Read More »
Plans for moving out of production-based agricultural support to direct payments and regional development schemes have been taken one step further – amid evidence of strong public support. … Read More »