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US Tariffs on Spanish Olives and EU Farm Support

Summary

The European Parliament opposes US tariffs on Spanish olives, arguing that EU agricultural subsidies are legal under WTO rules. It calls for diplomatic action to protect the Spanish olive sector from significant economic damage.
10 15.03.2018
Other
trade
economy
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The US has imposed provisional anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Spanish olive products.
  • The EU argues that the CAP measures under investigation are not product-specific and therefore should not be subject to these duties.
  • The support provided to Spanish olive producers is classified as 'green box' support, meaning it is non-trade-distorting.
  • The economic impact on the Spanish olive sector could reach between 350 and 700 million euros over the next five to ten years.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US attack on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US attack on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US attack on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives) US attack on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives)
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