Duffy outlines measures needed in the event of a UK crash-out
The Brexit chairman of the organisation of European Farmers’ Associations and Co-operatives (COPA-COGECA) has outlined the practical measures needed in the event of a crash-out by the UK.
Speaking at the 17th International Dairy Forum in Serock, Poland, Alo Duffy said: “The EU and Irish Government must double down on contingency planning to protect the Irish and European agri-food sector from the resulting impacts.
Unless current circumstances change very significantly, the UK is now hurtling towards a chaotic exit from the EU which will have repercussions across the entirety of the European agri-food sector.
“It is essential that in the event of a no-deal, a number of pragmatic, temporary measures are introduced to ensure the continuation of EU-UK trade with as minimum disruption as possible.”
Concluding, Duffy said: “Additionally, the European Commission has made a commitment to make market management tools, including public intervention and private storage aid available to help address the negative impact of a no-deal Brexit.
“We know the Brexit impact will be immediate and sharp and therefore we will need these tools to be readily available.”
Duffy represents the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) within COPA-COGECA and is a board member of ICOS.
