In Brussels, they are trying to limit haggling with agricultural producers.

In Brussels, the European Parliament and the Council have agreed on enhanced protection for agricultural producers against unfair cross-border trade practices. Read more: EC proposes quotas for sensitive goods in the Mercosur agreement The new regulation aims to improve cooperation between authorities in cases where suppliers and buyers are located in different member states, considering that around 20% of agricultural and food products consumed in the EU come from other member states. The agreement, adopted last Wednesday, will make cooperation between national authorities in the fight against unfair trade practices mandatory. The new rules aim to prevent, investigate, and sanction cases where large buyers, including retail chains and their associations, use unfair practices against agricultural producers, stated the European Parliament. An important element of the agreement is that member states can take action ex officio against unfair cross-border practices without a formal ...