Has the reform of the sugar market achieved its main objectives? : (pursuant to Article 287(4), second subparagraph, TFEU) / European Court of Auditors.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

European Court of Auditors.

Series:

Special report (European Court of Auditors) ; no. 2010/6.

Special report, 1831-0834 ; no 6/2010

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sugar--Manufacture and refining--European Union countries.

Sugar.

Sugar laws and legislation--European Union countries.

Sugar laws and legislation.

Sugar--Prices--European Union countries.

Sugar--Prices.

Sugar--Manufacture and refining.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

76 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.

Place of Publication:

Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2010.

Summary:

"The EU launched a major reform of its sugar sector in 2006, to ensure its competitiveness and to stabilise the market while complying with international commitments. This involved a price decrease as well as a 30 % reduction in production quotas, resulting in the closure of 80 factories. A restructuring fund and aid for diversification were to mitigate the social and economic impact of these measures; the court conducted an audit of the reform and concluded that some of the most efficient producers were forced to renounce quotas and rigidities linked to the quota system are still present. There is an increased dependence on imports while there are doubts as to the decrease in prices being passed on to the final consumers and delays persist in implementing diversification and environmental measures."--p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Has the sugar market reform ensured the future competitiveness of the EU sugar industry?

Has the sugar market reform stabilised the markets and guaranteed the availability of sugar supplies?

Have the specific instruments/mechanisms been successful in addressing and alleviating the adaptation problems related to reform?

The cost of the sugar reform.

Notes:

"doi:10.2865/41975"--T.p. verso.

"QJ-AB-10-006-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789292078621

9292078623

OCLC:

682021551

Online:

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