The answer will not take long. Brussels promises measures “ stabilization ” market to fruit and vegetables. It came a week after the announcement by Russia of a one-year embargo on all food products from the EU (and the United States, Canada, Australia and Norway)
& gt;. & gt; The European Union is preparing a response to the Russian ban on food
Details in a week
Ciolos, the European Commissioner for Agriculture, who met on Thursday Brussels says industry experts in a statement that these actions will be “ proportionate “. The details will not be known until next week.
Some elements have already filtered though. Will be supported as a priority perishables stated indeed the statement. Especially cucumbers, cauliflower, peppers, mushrooms and certain types of tomatoes, said a source in the European Commission cited by AFP. In a second step, the production of meat may also be subject to extraordinary measures.
On August 11, the Commission had already decided to increase the volumes of peaches and nectarines may be withdrawn and distributed free producers. These pass from 5 to 10%. Advocacy organizations of farmers, as FNSEA in France fear a collapse of consecutive price glut of products originally destined for the Russian market.
“legal and budgetary instruments”
” We have the legal and budgetary instruments for European action “, sought to reassure Ciolos. Brussels has a fund of € 420 million to deal with crises occurring in agricultural markets.
In addition, accurate data on the state of the food market are required to from each member country. The Directorate General of Agriculture also provides weekly meetings to discuss the situation. On September 8, an exceptional cabinet of Agriculture should be met with a European source told AFP.
Finally, the ability to expand exports to “alternative” markets is currently being examined .
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