Timing of EC offer criticised

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

ICOS president Donal Cashman said the offer risks undermining the EU negotiating position in the WTO talks and will make it more difficult for the commission to strike a fair and balanced deal.

He told the society’s annual general meeting in Dublin that the offer, made to kick-start the world trade talks, is a major development and marks a change in the EC approach.