The benefits of the common agricultural policy (CAP) and fears of food shortages in this time of war in Ukraine dominated European Parliament speeches on Monday, 6 June, on the occasion of a ceremony in Strasbourg to celebrate 60 years of the CAP.
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola mentioned the context of rising production costs, which “will soon lead to higher food prices”. She pointed out that fertiliser prices have risen 30% since the beginning of 2022 and...