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Fri 07 Jul 2008IFA criticises EU's stance at world trade talks
JOINT OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE:IRISH FARMING faces the most fundamental threat to its viability as a result of the European Union (EU) position at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations in Geneva, a Dáil committee has been told.
Speaking to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, deputy president of the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA), Derek Deane, described EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson as “a failed negotiator” and said that he has shamefully and blatantly reneged on the previous solemn commitment in relation to the Common Agricultural Policy from Franz Fischler.
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