French beef federations fined for suspending imports

THE European Court of First Instance has confirmed a multi-million euro fine for the main French beef federations representing farmers and slaughterers.

French beef federations fined for suspending imports
Thu, 04 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Stephen Cadogan

They were charged with setting a minimum purchase price for certain categories of beef, and suspending beef imports into France in 2001.

In 2003, the European Commission imposed fines totalling €16.68m.

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CourtsPlace: FranceOrganisation: European Court of First InstanceOrganisation: European CommissionOrganisation: The Court of First InstanceOrganisation: Court of First InstanceOrganisation: COPAOrganisation: Committee of Professional Agricultural OrganisationsOrganisation: French National Farmers’ UnionOrganisation: French Young FarmersOrganisation: French governmentOrganisation: Court of JusticeOrganisation: EU
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