AgroaldeaTHE STILL MEP GABRIEL MATO REMEMBERED THAT THE ONLY ADMINISTRATION THAT AUTHORIZES THE POSEI DISTRIBUTIONS IS THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANARY ISLANDS.
In the meeting held by the former Minister, Miguel Arias Canete, with businessmen from the province of Las Palmas, FEDEX president, José Juan Bonny asked him if the tomato sector will continue to be the EU's bargaining chip for trade agreements with Third Countries..
Bonny referred to the discomfort that Morocco has conveyed to the EU due to the entry into force of the new prices that establish greater controls for products that enter the European market with a reference price., and their fear because the negotiation of the fishing agreement, in process, Suppose the tomato looks, Once again, injured.
In the same line, The president of FEDEX reminded Cañete that at the time the economic impact study on Canarian productions was not carried out, not knowing the reason., so it would be a good opportunity to execute it retroactively and, Like this, be able to compensate for the losses generated by the agreement with third countries.
In the same way, if the quantities to be imported and their annual increases from these third countries are distributed in the twelve months of the year among all the producing countries of the EU (Holland, France, England), everyone would assume the losses and in turn the compensations, in solidarity, Bonny explained..
[quote]Cañete showed his willingness to propose the distribution of the quota among European producers.[/quote]
On the other hand, Arias Cañete answered that he did not believe it was possible that the Canarian tomato could become a currency since European agreements are not easy to modify and, to occur, several campaigns would pass.
Regarding the economic impact study, the former minister acknowledged that it was not carried out and he is not aware that one has been carried out in the EU and, even less, Retroactive. However, showed its willingness to propose the distribution of the quota among European producers.
The president of FEDEX explained the need to make urgent modifications in the distribution of POSEI funds and, in particular, of the R.E.A. MEP Gabriel Mato recalled that the only administration that has the power to do so is the Government of the Canary Islands.
At the meeting that took place with businessmen from the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the manager of ACETO, Domingo Mendoza, explained to the former minister the state of imminent bankruptcy of the sector due to the non-compliance of the administrations.
Like this, Mendoza reminded him of the non-compliance of his Ministry with additional financing and of the Ministry of Development with transportation compensation..
Arias Cañete responded that the origin of the situation had been the non-compliance of the Government of the Canary Islands, but he promised to mediate with the Minister of Agriculture to have a three-way meeting in which to address the problem.
Mendoza insisted on speed since, not to unclog non-compliance soon, the sector will cease to exist and took advantage of the presence of the president of the European Association of Banana Producers, APEB, Leopoldo Cloguen to witness the commitment.