MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Orange juice cartel – E-002160/2024

Question for written answer  E-002160/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Emmanouil Kefalogiannis (PPE)

Greek orange growers and orange juice businesses are complaining about the existence of a ‘cartel’ in Brazil that is controlling orange juice prices worldwide. This creates an uncompetitive business environment, whereby a handful of large companies are unduly amassing huge profits to the detriment of smaller competitors, with Greek and European consumers left at the mercy of unjustified price increases.

Given that the orange juice sector makes a significant contribution to the Greek economy and provides a source of income for thousands of families:

• 1.What steps will the Commission take to verify the substance of these complaints, ensure transparent competition and guarantee fair and affordable prices for European consumers?
• 2.What are the findings so far from the investigations carried out in the context of the complaints lodged by Greek businesses?

Submitted: 18.10.2024