BRUSSELS FINES POLES, CZECHS OVER MEAT STOCKPILING
April 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has announced heavy fines against the Polish government (Euro 7.7 million) and the Czech Republic (Euro 6.2 million) for the hoarding of excess meat stocks ahead of their countries joining the European Union (EU) in 2004. Accession deals for new member states always insist that new member countries do not import or produce excess supplies of meat or other food products ahead of joining the EU. This prevents their companies flooding European markets once tariff and other trade barriers are removed. The stockpiled meat ranged ...
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