European farming organizations have voiced concerns regarding the potential ramifications of a recently proposed trade deal between the European Union and the United States, urging the European Commission to pursue further negotiations.
Speaking to media outlets, a designated secretary-general of one of the leading farming associations described the current agreement as disappointing, stating that the Commission appeared to have reached an accord detrimental to European and German agriculture without sufficient consultation.
The core of the concern lies in the prospect of increased access to the European market for US producers of pork, fruits, vegetables and dairy products, without guaranteeing equivalent production and environmental standards. In return, agricultural and food exports originating from the EU would reportedly be subjected to a 15% tariff.
Specific criticisms center on the perceived lack of protection for sensitive agricultural products and the failure to secure tariff reductions for wine and spirit exports. Representatives argue that the current outcome poses a significant threat to a European agricultural sector already contending with escalating costs, increasing regulatory burdens and intensifying global competition.
Calls are now being made for the EU Commission to re-engage with the United States, seeking further concessions on tariff reductions, balanced market access and safeguards for vulnerable agricultural commodities.