WTO ruling against sugar policy boosts Brussels reform plan

The World Trade Organisation's Appellate Body confirmed on 28 April 2005 that the European Union was illegally supplying the world market with subsidised sugar. The decision will add weight to controversial plans by the European Commission to reform support for sugar farmers.

BBC News, 28.4.05: EU loses WTO plea on sugar aid http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4494373.stm

WTO: Appellate Body Report, 28.4.05: European Communities - export subsidies on sugar http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/265_266_283abr_e.pdf

European Commission: Press Release: IP/05/506 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/506&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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