Nearly 60 per cent of the voters who participated in the poll of Melkvee.nl (Dutch internet site for dairy producers) agree with the European Milk Board (EMB)'s call that Hogan is not suitable as European Commissioner for Agriculture.

Of the remaining 40 per cent, 20% think leaving is a step too far but feel that Hogan should do more for the sector. The other 20 per cent think that he should stay and that the EMB puts itself on the sidelines.