The European Court of Justice…

Date: 11/12/1997

...told the French government this week that it must ensure the free movement of agricultural produce, following its failure to prevent French farmers blocking imports of Spanish strawberries. The ruling could have implications for the UK's attempts in recent days to stop British farmers blocking the import of cheap Irish beef. UK Trade Minister Lord Simon promised the Commission he would do all he could to prevent any disruption to the flow of goods.