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 poorest…
The European Milk Board’s demands heard by politicians
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…
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 time,…
From today the fair milk will also be available for consumers in Italy
In Germany European dairy farmers present study of a new instrument for flexible supply management in the EU milk markets.
(Hamburg, 27 November 2013) The milk producers of the European Milk Board (EMB), the European…
Invitation for a debate, action & celebration to launch the Alternative Trade Mandate (ATM) on 26-27 November 2013, Brussels
The current trading system isn’t working. Tons of food – often unsafe – get thrown away while millions of people go hungry. EU trade policy has played a significant role in causing and exacerbating the…
(Brussels, 25th September 2013) About 450 representatives of the whole dairy sector as well as of the European Institutions met yesterday at a conference in Brussels in order to discuss about the future of EU milk markets after the abolition of milk quotas in 2015. At the conference, the European Commission presented the results…
Today's EU conference needs to provide a solid basis to shape the future of the EU dairy market!
(Brussels, 24th September 2013) The milk market is far from being prepared for the situation after 2015. By putting forward new realistic proposals, the conference organised by the European Commission in Brussels today could be an…
