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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the approach taken in the regulation on contractual relations in the milk sector of strengthening the negotiating position of milk producers and ensuring fairer prices. It is important that we do not leave the milk producers high and dry once the milk quotas are abolished. Small and medium-sized family businesses, in particular, rely on the fact that they are supported by the European Union and not left unprotected at the mercy of the milk purchasers and retailers.
I would have liked for us to have introduced mandatory contracts at Member State level. However, the Council and the Commission fought tooth and nail against the idea. It is a shame that the Council is not here now. I believe that the compromise that has now been reached is acceptable, but it does not go far enough. Therefore, we must ensure that the interests of small and medium-sized milk producers, in particular, are taken into consideration in the upcoming reform of the common agricultural policy.
My main concern will continue to be fighting for a sustainable and multi-functional agriculture that covers the whole of Europe."@en1
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