Parliament votes in favour of report urging fairer deal for farmers

THE European Parliament has voted in favour of a report which calls for a better functioning food supply chain that will deliver a fairer return to farmers.

Máiréad McGuinness (FG), Marian Harkin (Ind) and Seán Kelly (FG), all Irish members of the parliament, as well as Copa-Cogeca, the umbrella body for European farmers and co-ops welcomed the decision.

Ms McGuinness said the debate provoked much debate among MEPs, with concerns that it went against the interests of the so-called “free market”.