Press Release: Agricultural crisis: €500m aid package not enough, say MEPs

The European Parliament held a debate with European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan on 16 September 2015 concerning the aid package unveiled on 7 September to tackle the crisis hitting agriculture across Europe.

Members of the parliament considered the Commission's €500 million aid package to be a step in the right direction but alerted it might not be enough to get farmers struggling with falling prices back on their feet. MEPs called for an improvement of crisis management instruments and strengthening the position of farmers in the food suply chain.

ESO: Background information: European Commission presents a €500 million comprehensive package of measures to support European farmers http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-presents-a-e500-million-comprehensive-package-of-measures-to-support-european-farmers/

EurActiv, 21.09.15: Agricultural market volatility 'here to stay' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/can-new-cap-deliver-sustainability/agricultural-market-volatility-here-stay-317581

EurActiv, 21.09.15: [Interview] Eric Andrieu: ‘Agricultural aid helps the biggest companies’ http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/eric-andrieu-agricultural-aid-helps-biggest-companies-317786

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