ICOS rejects back-door milk quota in CAP reform

Ireland is potentially on the cusp of unprecedented dairy industry development.
Thu, 04 Apr, 2013 - 01:00

We have so much in our favour. (This levy) reduces clarity for co-ops

Conor Mulvihill of ICOS says the levy which MEPs want in CAP reform would amount to milk quotas by the back door.

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