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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11567

8 June 2016
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) agriculture
MEPs call for agriculture not to be sacrificed in trade talks

Brussels, 07/06/2016 (Agence Europe) - The European agriculture committee called in Strasbourg on Tuesday 7 June for the interests of industry and services not to be placed ahead of those of farmers in free-trade negotiations being conducted by the EU.

In an opinion (adopted by 36 votes to 2, with 4 abstentions) for the Parliamentary international trade committee, agriculture MEPs also argue that trade deals must contain safeguards for sensitive sectors, promote fair competition and protect...

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