EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR A RE-NATIONALISATION OF EU COTTON PRODUCTION AID
May 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Parliament is pressing for an effective re-nationalisation of European Union (EU) powers to support the continued existence of an EU cotton production industry. In non-binding amendments to a proposed EU subsidy system largely disconnected from cotton production levels, MEPs have called for national funds earmarked for wide-ranging actions protecting the industry. "Cotton growing represents only 0.15% of EU agriculture production but is very important at economic, social and environmental levels in EU southern countries and ...
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