Mercosur: no to the sell-out of our sector!
PRESS RELEASE With a new round of talks starting on 21 February in Asuncion between the EU and Mercosur representatives, the European Confederation of Maize Production (CEPM) re-affirms its opposition to the offering of any concession concerning corn, sweetcorn and ethanol to the South American giants. Already threatened by exacerbated competition on the EU market, the sustainability of the European maize production is at stake. At the CEPM Board Meeting on 20 February, EU maize producers emphasised the difficulties encountered by European maize-growers with the price collapse of the past [...]