Stephen Cadogan: EU dairy farmers thrown to the mercy of the markets
He said the dairy situation in virtually every member state is acute, and that dairy farmers must take responsibility for the continuing crisis, even if it is one not exclusively of the EU’s making, nor is it confined to Europe.
He made it clear he wants dairy farmers to cut back production, emphasising the availability of the never before used Article 222, allowing farmers who produce 85% of the EU’s milk to jointly plan their production — a choice which would previously have landed them in huge trouble with competition authorities .
