INTERNATIONAL
CONFEDERATION
OF EUROPEAN
BEET GROWERS
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As Trilogue discussions on the Commission proposal regarding New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) commence on 6 May, we, the International Confederation of European Sugar Beet Growers (CIBE), along with 26 other partners, urge you to maintain a science-based, pragmatic and proportionate legal framework for NGT plants and derived products.
We are calling on the European Commission to uphold its principles and categorically reject any requests for additional access for Indian sugar to the EU market. The integrity of our sector, operating under stringent standards, must be protected from unfair competition.
We strongly oppose the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur ! How dare the Commission do this to farmers ? This deal is a symbol of a deep rift between farmers and the Commission, and their response is likely to be radical.
The prospect of an EU-Mercosur trade agreement is strongly opposed by our European agrifood sectors, which denounce it as outdated and incoherent.
European sugar beet growers concerned about how to keep pace with innovation to overcome regulatory hurdles
As discussions on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement resumed from October 7 to 9 in Brasilia, our sectors once again reaffirm their strong opposition to the agreement.
Indeed, difficulties related to the satisfactory protection of the crop against pest and diseases, amplified by challenging climatic conditions, make early estimates increasingly problematic.
European Sugar Beet growers take stock of a disappointing 2023/24 crop and turbulent political developments. They expect the 2024/25 crop to be very challenging.
