EU-US free trade agreement of no benefit to dairy farmers

The news everywhere in the media at the moment is that the EU and the USA are currently negotiating a transatlantic free trade agreement. In times of severe economic crises in many EU member states, the EU Commission is expecting from it a boost for growth and new jobs in Europe.

What may be good for sectors of the...

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New WTO mini trade agreement adopted in Bali

In the second half of December there were media reports like: “WTO concludes historic trade agreement”. The devil is in the detail, though: the agreement contains just ten individual agreements on issues that are too limited. They include the simplification of customs formalities in trade and better market access for the...

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Press release: Solution for the EU dairy sector within reach for the first time

The European Milk Board’s demands heard by politicians

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BLOCKADE THE EU SUMMIT - 19 DEC 2013!

Join citizens, farmers, NGOs and trade unions from across Belgium to fight back against the EU's destructive austerity policies and its attempt to give corporations the keys to Europe through a new EU-US free trade deal:

****BLOCKADE THE EU SUMMIT - 19 DEC 2013!****

The day of action is organised by the D19-20 Alliance (EMB...

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Press release: Despite a slight drop in costs: no relief for German dairy farmers

The current numbers show a slight drop in the cost of milk production in Germany. Nevertheless, by no means is that a reason to celebrate.

(Brussels, 2 December 2013) Compared to April this year, the cost of milk production in Germany dropped by about 1 cent in July 2013 to reach a value of 42 cents/ kg milk . At the same...

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