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"en.20120911.43.2-776-250"2
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"It is a fact that, as a result of the reforms implemented ever since 2007, my country – Bulgaria – has almost completely stopped producing sugar and has become an importer of raw sugar which is refined, with a small part exported and the rest remaining for domestic consumption. The country has a national quota only for the production of isoglucose – our sugar beet quota is closed. Six approved ‘permanent refiners’ of raw cane sugar and one company producing isoglucose are operating on the territory of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian sugar refineries run at low capacities because they do not have enough raw sugar to refine due to the low levels of raw material imported from third countries enjoying preferential agreements. The production of sugar and confectionery declined in the 2005-2011 period, while the prices of the products made, including refined sugar, increased. Given the restrictions on the maximum price of exported sugar, producers make their profits primarily from the surcharge on sugar for domestic consumption. Therefore, I believe that it is necessary to review the sugar production control mechanisms and find a balanced approach to combine the three models of production in a competitive environment. I congratulate colleagues on their actions and will join them in their attempt to achieve greater fairness in the EU’s sugar sector."@en1
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