“We are counting on a important diplomatic work Between Europe and the United States also to safeguard EU and Made in Italy agri-food exports. Let’s not forget what happened between 2019 and 2021 as a result of the policy of Donald Trump on the Airbus-Boeing controversybut we hope that a season will now open that will keep the issue of duties out.” Thus the national president of Cia-Italian Farmers, Cristiano Fini, on possible scenarios with Trump’s return to the White House.
The five-year truce sanctioned in 2021 has practically only one year left – Cia recalls – and it is necessary consolidate that glimmer of détente that ultimately saved Italian products – wine, oil and pasta in particular – in the revision of the lists of EU goods affected by US duties, but which instead caused the Italian cheese, cured meats and liqueurs sector to tremble with a shock of +25%.
“So we combine foresight with concern – comments Fini -. This is a further opportunity to seriously strengthen the competitiveness of EU agri-food and build a Green Deal truly possible and effective, as has long been urged by the agricultural world which is paying a very high price for the effects of international geopolitical and, even more so, climate crises. In this sense, Italy – underlines Fini – will have to make itself heard by having to safeguard around half a billion exports of Made in Italy foods and drinks which, every year, arrive across the Atlantic, with wine which sees the its first outlet market. This will be worth a reflection in Brussels on the political strategies and economic resources to be put in place to give a new future to our agriculture”.
