DG - Bannan Wars inequality CASE STUDY

Question 1

What are the “banana wars”?

Answer 1

Six year trade quarrel between the US and the EU - the US complained that an EU scheme giving banana producers from former colonies in the Caribbean special access to European markets broke free trade rules

Question 2

How many of Europe’s bananas come from the Caribbean?

Answer 2

7%

Question 3

How much of the EU market is held by US multinationals?

Answer 3

Three quarters - the US itself does not export bananas to Europe