NORWAY’S GOVERNMENT READY TO SCRAP MEAT TARIFFS
November 3rd, 2013
THE NEWLY installed centre-right Norwegian government has stressed its determination to reduce or abolish controversial tariffs on meat imports from the European Union (EU), despite vocal opposition.Having replaced the protectionist former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s socialist administration last month (October), the new Høyre (the Conservative Party of Norway) and Fremskrittspartiet (the Progress Party) government has said it wants to improve trade relations with the EU.This would include rolling back duties imposed in January of 429% on lamb, 344% on ...
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