EU competition rules ‘make markets fairer for farmers’ – report

A new report from the European Commission has said that enforcement of EU competition rules is "essential so that farmers can operate on an equal footing". The commission has published its periodic report on the application of EU competition rules in the agricultural sector, which found that EU competition rules "make markets fairer and more resilient for farmers". According to the commission, the report shows that these rules "give farmers opportunities to work together, strengthen their position in the agri-food supply chain and contribute to fairer and more resilient agri-food markets, while ensuring benefits for consumers". The report looks at how the current rules keep the EU agricultural sector "market-oriented, with effective coordination" between the commission and the member states’ national competition authorities to ensure sound and effective competition.