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The European Union will address new measures to halt the price volatility

01/02/2010

February 1, 2010

The Minister of the Marm, Elena Espinosa, has become known agricultural priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, before the Committee on Agriculture of the European Parliament. The representative of the Marm has announced a debate on the instruments required to manage agricultural markets, and more to the problems of prices in the next Council of the branch of the EU. Espinosa has also made reference to the problems of the distribution of profits between the different "links" on the food chain (farmers, industry and distribution). It has also urged that producers have a "safety net" challenges of market. In this regard, it stressed that one of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency is maintaining "strong" aid of the common agricultural policy (Cap), beyond the year 2013.

As for market measures, Espinosa has stated to the press: "Refers to a mechanism that activate when there are problems". "Some of the instruments that had for many years - has insisted-, remain." "Others are not and we should create them". For example, the purchase of milk on the market for butter or milk powder to reduce surpluses, in the case of critical situations, such as measures to recover the price and give back the activity of the farmer.

On the other hand, the spokesman of the Marm pointed out that situations change, because three years ago the shortage of raw materials increased prices and that had an impact on the cost of food for the consumer. Now, is pursue actions to guarantee the income of the farmer or the livestock. Finally, Espinosa has highlighted the "broad consensus" of the European Parliament so that the CAP remains strong after the year 2013, at the end of the current budget. Other priorities for the Spanish Presidency are the competitiveness the agri-food sector and the strengthening of the role of rural women. The holder of the Marm has made public that the branch of the EU Council would address the problems arising from the strikes and blockades in Greece, in protest over the crisis in the sector. With regard to the differential in the price of food, the Spanish Presidency will study "mechanisms" better distribute value added between the farmer, farmer, transporter and the Distributor.