Willi Schulz-Greve European Commission DG Agriculture and Rural Development

1. Are the present agriculture trade rules fair? EU Agri-food trade in context Willi Schulz-Greve European CommissionDG Agriculture and Rural Development Unit A1 Global issues and relations with ACP

2. 1. Trade isimportantfor EU agriculture • on local markets • on national markets • within the EU single market • with countries outside the EU

4. EU in global agri-food trade • Value of EU trade in agri-food products (exports and imports) at EUR 255.3 billionin 2017 • 2017 EU agri-food exports at EUR 137.9 billion, imports art at EUR 117.4 billion • This makesthe EU theworld'slargestexporterandimporterofagri-food products

5. Major agri-foodexporters and importers

6. EU in global agri-food trade • Positive agri-food tradebalancefor 8 years in a row • sustainably produced, safe, high-quality and innovative food the EU's calling card on international agri-food markets • High valueaddedproductscrucial - EU quality schemes help to cement recognition of EU products around the world

7. 2. Agri-food tradeneeds fair rules • on local and national markets unfair trading practices • within the EU single market: common agricultural policy competition (state aid) rules • with countries outside the EU Russian Ban US steel duties - bilateral and multilateral agreements

8. Roleof CAP • CAP reforms have increased the market- orientation and competitiveness of EU producers • Farm policy has been in line with the EU's development objectives for many years • EU no longer offers agricultural export refunds • Market intervention only in case of crisis • Directsupportwidelydecoupledfromproduction

9. EU in global agri-food trade • Trade agreementsbenefitsector • Maintenance of high EU standards, e.g. SanitaryandPhytosanitarymeasures • Need forbalance within trade agreements to assist sensitive sectors • Need toharnessglobalisation

10. 3. The EU ispromoting fair rules in agri-food trade • EU grants favourable market access conditions for countries across the developing world (free access for LDCs and unilateral concessions to developing countries) • Economic Partnership Agreements allow partner countries to protect their sensitive agricultural products (exclusions and robust safeguards)

11. EU28 and Big5 imports from LDCs (to be updated with 2017 data)

12. Global context • CAP of today is a pro-development policy • This equips EU to take leading role in global agricultural initiatives - promote multilateralism and advocate for open and rules based trade • Establish true partnership with developing countries to advance agriculture and rural potential – Rural Africa Task Force

13. Policycooperation • G20/G7 work on foodsecurityandagriculture • African Union European Union AgMinisterials • Task Force for Rural Africa

14. Summary • Trade isimportantfor EU agriculture • Agri-food tradeneeds fair rules • The EU ispromoting fair rules in agri-food tradeunilaterally in multilateral fora in bilateral and regional agreements

15. Thankyou

16. Trade: EU agri-food

17. EU28 main agri-tradeproducts

18. EU28 main agri-tradepartners