Emergency aid for the dairy sector

3.7.2015

Question for written answer E-010847-15
to the Commission
Rule 130
Miguel Viegas (GUE/NGL)

The dairy sector is very important to the EU economy, representing around 20% of agricultural GDP. However, times are very hard in the sector. Short-term actions are absolutely essential to ensuring the viability of farms and the future survival of the sector. There are farmers currently receiving a price below the safety-net level for the milk they produce.

In view of this situation, can the Commission please state:

Whether it is prepared to enhance its various emergency-intervention instruments, specifically in terms of public intervention to support private storage?

Whether it is prepared, as a last resort, to update the intervention price for powdered skimmed milk and butter?