BRUSSELS, Nov 22: The European Union kicked off marathon talks on Tuesday on sugar sector reforms with Britain seeking to win over other reluctant member states with a sweeter offer on implementing the changes.

The EU is struggling to overcome deadlock on the reforms, which the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled illegal following a complaint from Australia, Brazil and Thailand.

In the face of resistance to the reforms from 11 member states, the EU’s British presidency proposed that the changes be carried out more slowly than originally planned so EU sugar producers would have more time to adapt.—AFP