European Union: EU Commission Publishes Communication on the Availability and Affordability of Fertilizers

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On November 9, 2022, the European Commission published a Communication on the availability and affordability of fertilizers to propose solutions to the important increase in prices that EU farmers are facing. The Communication was met with heavy criticism by European farmers who expected more impactful solutions.

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