The 11-page draft own-initiative report, published last week, seeks to assess the support measures of the dairy package and recommends solutions to address market volatility. Rapporteur James Nicholson has called on the Commission to implement more “responsive and realistic” safety net measures and review the rate of…
(Brussels, 04.03.2015) Today in Brussels, the MIG and the EMB presented to the cabinet of the Federal Minister responsible for agriculture the dairy farmers’ situation and the results of the independent study on the costs of milk production in Belgium.
The study follows similar ones recognised by European bodies carried out in…
Milk prices do still not cover production costs – EMB calls for MRP
Dear media representatives,
On 4 March, the MIG and the EMB will present to the press and the Belgium federal ministry of Agriculture the results of an independent study on the costs of milk production in Belgium.
We cordially invite you to attend this presentation.
When?: Wednesday 4 March 2015, 11:00
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This week, thousands of farmers took part in a protest against government policies in Poland. This was the biggest of a range of protests that took place throughout the country in the past three weeks.
Those were the key demands that the protestors addressed to their government:
On the 27th of January, a public hearing took place in the European Parliament. All experts were of the opinion that the Milk package had failed in its attempt to bring real improvements in the market position of milk producers. Also the ‘soft landing’ measures were regarded as failed. MEPs, experts and farmers took the floor.…
On January 26, farm ministers discussed market impact of the Russian embargo. Farm Commissioner Hogan reiterates that the EU’s dairy sector “is not in the state of a crisis”. Hogan expressed his openness to examine how the Milk Market Observatory could be strengthened further. For the German delegation, the measures taken by…
European dairy farmers call for cut in milk production throughout EU
Dear Media Representatives,
2015 will decide the fate of European dairy farmers. With the abolition of the milk quota at the end of March all the indications are that production will rise. Supply already exceeds demand, and milk prices are in free fall throughout Europe. If the milk quotas turn out to be the last limit…
On 19 December, the D19-20 Alliance has mobilised forces with tractors and about 1,000 demonstrators against austerity policy and specifically against the TTIP.
The Belgian alliance of citizens, farmers, trade unions and NGOs intended to blockade the meeting of heads of state and government in Brussels and give a clear signal…
