On Friday 15 November, the Commission confirmed the initiation of proceedings at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on frozen fries (see EUROPE B12348A9, B12246A21, B12134A3).
Applied since a year ago, for a period of two years, these duties amount to between 3% and 8%, primarily affecting small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to the potato suppliers indirectly affected, 85% of EU frozen fry...