However, we support the U.S. government's figure in order to expedite the WTO review that now will proceed. Under World Trade Organization rulings, the EU was required to drop its illegal ban yesterday. But the EU has refused to lift the ban despite overwhelming scientific evidence it is wrong. The U.S. action is appropriate under WTO rules. While retaliation is a necessary step to force EU compliance, the only real resolution to this issue is access to the EU market for U.S. cattle producers.
Access is all that is required.
Then EU consumers will have the opportunity to purchase U.S. beef if they so choose. The U.S. government closely regulates U.S. cattle production practices, and numerous international scientific studies, including those done by scientists in the EU, have shown that U.S. cattle production practices produce safe and wholesome beef. National Cattlemen's Beef Association . All rights reserved.