[tomp]

> I don't agree with how the EU subsidizes e.g. French farmers at the expense of e.g. African farmers.

Don't you think not having enough local food production to feed the population is a liability of any sovereign nation? Personally, I think there are "strategically important" industries (like food, steel, weapons) that countries need to protect to remain sovereign, by subsidies or other means.

[chillydawg]

EU state aid laws make it illegal to prop up industries, though. The only reason it works for farmers is because..well...who knows? The UK would really, really like to give some state aid to a few steel companies right now but it blocked from doing so by the EU.

[lostlogin]

The protection of badly run farms is a shocker. They are hopelessly ineffective. New Zealander here - NZ dairy facing tariffs because of European inefficiencies annoys me.

[GunboatDiplomat]

Fewer subsidies will force increased efficiencies in the agricultural sector. More productivity for less inputs.