The Balearic Islands Federation of Business Owners (Afedeco) asserts that the draft agricultural law being promoted by the government could negatively impact the sector, as it opens the door to new commercial establishments under the guise of promoting direct sales. According to Afedeco's president, Joana Manresa, the draft introduces concepts that "may extend beyond the agricultural sphere and directly affect the regulation of retail trade," which could create legal uncertainty and disadvantage legally established businesses. Business owners are asking the Ministry of Agriculture for regulatory "consistency" and, therefore, for respect for current urban planning regulations "to avoid contradictions" and prevent potential situations of unfair competition under the pretext of promoting direct sales. They maintain they are not against farms selling their products, but say the wording of the law goes much further and could harm them with new establishments.