EU urged to reveal sugar plans

THE sugar processing industry in Ireland must now be given a clear indication of how the European Commission plans to deal with the sector, MEP Mairead McGuinness said yesterday.

The Ireland East MEP made the call, following last week’s ruling by the World Trade Organisation that the EU was illegally pushing subsidised sugar on to the world market.

EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel said she will take account of the WTO verdict when she finalises the reform proposals, which will be published on June 22.