David Parker says we can't afford to maintain trade of goods, massively weighted in the European Union's favour
David Parker says we can't afford to maintain trade of goods, massively weighted in the European Union's favour
8 June 2020
Our Trade and Export Growth Minister says we currently have a two-to-one trade surplus in goods with the EU - an imbalance that needs to be addressed.
It comes as Parker accuses the EU of agricultural protectionism over a leaked free trade offer - that would only allow access for about three grams of New Zealand cheese per EU citizen.
He spoke last night with European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan - to express his dissatisfaction at the offer.
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