The European market has remained fairly well-balanced. Total supply has decreased slightly and has remained close to the seasonal average for all the major sources. Some northern European operators have further reduced their imports as the school holidays start in Week 26. These markets have thus remained well balanced, especially as the relatively cool weather for the season and the deficit in the supply of stone fruits have had a favourable effect on consumption. These factors have also made it possible to maintain favourable conditions in France and the United Kingdom. Prices have continued to be stable and fairly firm on these markets. The situation has been a little less favourable on the Italian market. Even though arrivals have decreased, the start of the school holidays has weighed on demand. Prices have fallen markedly. The Spanish market has been balanced but the road transport strike has continued to limit competition from the season's fruits artificially. Tendance Prix des meilleures marques/catégories UE - 2 4 6The European market has remained fairly well-balanced. Total supply has decreased slightly and has remained close to the seasonal average for all the major sources. Some northern European operators have further reduced their imports as the school holidays start in Week 26. These markets have thus remained well balanced, especially as the relatively cool weather for the season and the deficit in the supply of stone fruits have had a favourable effect on consumption. These factors have also made it possible to maintain favourable conditions in France and the United Kingdom. Prices have continued to be stable and fairly firm on these markets. The situation has been a little less favourable on the Italian market. Even though arrivals have decreased, the start of the school holidays has weighed on demand. Prices have fallen markedly. The Spanish market has been balanced but the road transport strike has continued to limit co