In just a few weeks the time will finally have come. The limit on milk volumes that started back in 1984 is being abolished. When the quota system was introduced over 30 years ago it had two aims:

Firstly the market organisation was to be affordable again. For that it was essential to get rid of the EU milk lakes and butter mountains. This aim was achieved in a short time. Within a few years the market organisation costs for the dairy sector were cut from 7.5 billion euros to under 2 billion euros.

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