Time for EU Commission to act in farmers’ interests – Carthy

The European Commission must immediately bring forward laws to ensure farmers are treated equally in the food supply chain. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy who is calling for EU legislation to ensure farmers receive fair treatment and a proper income. 600 MEPs voted today for a resolution urging the Commission to bring forward rules to end practices that are unfair to farmers, such as delayed payments, market access restrictions and being forced to sell below production cost. However Mr Carthy is concerned that the Commission will not stand firm against the interests of retailers and processors.

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