§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to secure a reduction in the EU subsidy on tobacco crops. [44356]
§ Mr. RookerMy Ministerial colleagues and I, and our officials, continue to raise our concerns about the tobacco regime at every opportunity in meetings with the Commission and other Member States.
531WThe Commission's proposal for reform of the EU tobacco regime is scheduled to be discussed again in the Agriculture Council later this month. Medium and long-term savings are likely if the Commission's proposal can be agreed largely in its current form.