The Trade Minister, David Parker, has taken a swipe at the European Union's negative and protectionist stance on a proposed free trade deal.
Talks have been going on for about two years, but David Parker says the EU still wants to protect its own farmers and hit New Zealand exports with quotas and tariffs.
Farmers here say the EU made an insultingly low market access offer and is urging the Trade Minister to stand firm. Parker spoke to European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan on Monday night.
He speaks to Corin Dann.
