To reduce poverty in Africa, government officials want to increase African exports to Europe. Africa’s top exports include agricultural products, such as meat, coffee, peanuts, and fruit. However, the European Union (EU) imposes high trade barriers on the import of agricultural products. There are various reasons for the barriers. For one, Europeans are concerned about food quality, and the EU has adopted rigorous agricultural safety standards. But the tough food regulations hurt African countries, which have experienced problems with food toxins, avian flu, and bovine diseases. In addition, the agricultural lobby in Europe is powerful, and farmers are heavily subsidized by the EU. Many European politicians do not want to risk angering Europe’s farm lobby by supporting free international trade in agricultural products. Suppose you are part of an EU government task force that is investigating trade barriers on African agricultural imports. Using the ethical framework in Chapter 5, analyze the arguments for and against agricultural trade with Africa. What should the EU do? Justify your answer.