France fails to win immediate EU support on farming crisis

France failed to secure further relief measure for its struggling livestock farmers at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 15 February 2016. The European Commission asked French authorities to come back with new proposals at a later stage.

French farmers have been protesting over persistent low prices and calling for more regulation on oversupply of milk and pigmeat products.

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ESO: Background information: French farmers warn of further protests, as blockades sparks anger in Germany http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-farmers-warn-of-further-protests-as-blockades-sparks-anger-in-germany/

ESO: Background information: Agricultural crisis: €500m aid package not enough, say MEPs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-agricultural-crisis-e500m-aid-package-not-enough-say-meps/

ESO: Background information: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 15 February 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/agriculture-and-fisheries-council-15-february-2016/

EUObserver, 16.02.16: EU help for farmers is coming, but not yet https://euobserver.com/economic/132285

EurActiv, 25.02.16: Commission says ready to back help for livestock farmers http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/commission-says-ready-to-back-help-for-livestock-farmers/

EurActiv, 27.02.16: Scuffle at Paris farm show signals tense EU talks ahead http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/scuffle-at-paris-farm-show-signals-tense-eu-talks-ahead/

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