Brussels, 18/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - EU agriculture ministers, meeting in Council in Brussels on Monday 17 May, discussed the competitiveness of the European agri-food model. Generally, delegations were of the view that it meets the needs and expectations of European citizens. It became clear, too, in debate, that farmers are complaining about the costs involved in meeting Europe's high level of standards.
Most ministers felt that the European agri-food model was not sufficiently well...