European Parliamentary Move to Limit Tunisian Olive Oil Exports

European MP Michele Bicaro led a parliamentary initiative in the European Parliament to tighten restrictions on Tunisian olive oil exports.

The parliamentary move called on the European Commission to protect Southern European producers, citing the impact of Tunisian exports on local prices.

This pressure comes as expected production for the current season is forecast to drop to 250,000 tons.

Experts attribute this decline to water shortages and droughts that have affected olive groves across the country.