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Parliamentary question - E-002976/2019Parliamentary question
E-002976/2019

EU agricultural policy and exports to developing countries

Question for written answer E-002976-19
to the Commission
Rule 138
Gunnar Beck (ID)

The World Bank has published a study which proves that global malnourishment has risen over the past three years and that a boost in agricultural productivity is needed to cut poverty. The European Union is the biggest exporter of food to Africa, selling nearly EUR 20 billion worth of food products to the continent each year. Subsidies enable farmers in the political bloc to sell agricultural products at prices that do not cover production costs, which drives African farmers out of the market. Most of these foods — including wheat, milk powders, cereals, vegetable oils, poultry and vegetables — could be easily grown on African soil, but trade agreements give EU farmers an enormous advantage over their African counterparts.

What is the Commission’s assessment of the World Bank’s report?

Does it agree that the EU’s agricultural and export subsidies have a negative impact on the development of the agricultural sector in developing countries?

Last updated: 8 October 2019
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