ARA | Lack of 'mirror clauses' and EU trade deals put farmers in the spotlight

Friends of Europe spokesman Dharmendra Kanani also believes there is a need for “more control” of the products we import and, for example, making sure they meet environmental and quality requirements. However, remember that European farming has historically had the “protection” of the European Union and, for example, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) continues to represent nearly 30% of the total budget of the EU bloc. And, in addition, it highlights the competitiveness of the agricultural and livestock sector in terms of technology and productivity compared to third countries, which a priori could have lower production costs.