On Thursday 2 February, European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan acknowledged that the methodology used for the impact assessment study of the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) would not enable the impact on small-scale farming to be specified. He nevertheless gave assurances that beef and pork will be protected, and that CETA will offer opportunities for dairy products and pig meat from small large farms.
"The EU impact assessments on trade agreements, including on the...