13-07-2016 16:00
The future of the sugar market after the abolition of sugar quotas in 2017
Building Paul-Henri Spaak, room 3C050, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, Belgium
AGRI organised a hearing on "The future of the EU sugar market after the abolition of sugar quotas in 2017". Seven experts were invited to address Members: H. Bleckwenn, North German Umbrella Association of Sugar Beet Growers, J.-I. Senovilla, Union of Small Farmers, P. Myllymäki, MTK Sugarbeet Committee, L. Girol, European Sugar Refineries Association, P. Giry, Saint Louis Sucre, G. Tamburini, Unionzucchero and K. Nykiel, National Union of Sugar beet planters.
- Programme (PDF - 28 KB)
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Part 1: The sugar market situation and possible changes following the abolition of quotas
- The end of quotas: will it help or harm the European producers? - H. Bleckwenn, Association of Sugar Beet Growers, Germany (PDF - 33 KB)
- How to maintain sustainable and balanced development post quota? - J.I. Senovilla, UPA (Union of Small Farmers), Spain (PDF - 1 MB)
- The Agreements within the trade - P. Myllymäki, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners, Finland (PDF - 115 KB)
- The Agreements within the trade - P. Myllymäki, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and forest Owners, Finland (PDF - 891 KB)
- The impact on the sugar refining sector - L. Girol, ESRA European Sugar Refineries Association (PDF - 1 MB)
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Part 2: The abolition of sugar quotas: how the EU can deal with the possible social and environmental impact
- Will a new European policy guarantee a coherent link with the international market - P. Giry, Saint Louis Sucre, France (PDF - 1 MB)
- EU operators and Institutions towards the future challenges faced by the sector - G. Tamburini, Unionzucchero (Italian Union of sugar producers), Italy (PDF - 2 MB)
- Market liberalization: will it ensure a fair cooperation between the parties of the food chain? - K. Nykiel, National Union of Sugar Beet Planters, Poland (PDF - 73 KB)