The EU Commission plans to revise the rules against unfair trading practices (UTPs) for agricultural products. However, opinions in the member states differ as to how far-reaching the reform should be.
By Julia Dahm
In an interview with Table.Briefings, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, argues in favor of a contractual obligation and a revision to the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and to Common Organization of Agricultural Markets (CMO) legislation. Farmers need a reliable framework to cope with structural change.
By Frederik Bombosch
The EU Commission is planning a reform of the EU Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive in the agricultural and food sector. In its latest report, it sent out initial signals of its intent to tighten things up.
By Julia Dahm
