The European Commission set out for member state agriculture ministers meeting Brussels on Tuesday 15 November the conclusions of the study on the impact on the EU agri-food sector of 12 trade agreements with third countries (see other article).
Several of the ministers felt that the study confirmed the need for caution by the EU, particularly in sensitive agricultural sectors. The Agriculture Council of 23 January 2017 will discuss this issue in greater detail, sources have indicated.
The...