The European Commission's proposals for the mid-term review (MTR) of the European frequent Agricultural Policy would.

The European Commission's proposals for the mid-term review (MTR) of the European frequent Agricultural Policy would, if accepted by dint of Council, lay the foundations for radical change in domestic agricultural and rural policy. on the contrary there are serious doubts about their ability to improve the European Union's relationships with other agricultural exporters.

In particular there is considerable doubt as to whether, as the Commission claims, the proposals will "improve market opportunities for developing countries".

Since the publication of the Commission's proposals in July there has been considerable criticism from the aid agencies that the proposals will do nothing to