date:Feb 18, 2014
ers industry since the decrease is never passed on to consumers, causing only a further deterioration in farmers income which are already half the average level.
Wrapping up, Mr Pesonen said: Under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, Member States agreed to maintain EU sugar production quotas until 2016/7 to provide some stability for the EU sugar market. The latest plans call into question those decisions. I consequently urge Member States to reject them when they meet this month.