Press releases
The Minister for Agriculture, Jānis Dūklavs: The proposal from the European Commission to considerably reduce the financing for agriculture, endangers Latvian agriculture
On Friday June 1, the European Commission (EC) published proposals for Regulations on the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2021-2027, also covering direct payments and the distribution of EU...
The Minister for Agriculture, Jānis Dūklavs: “The rate of growth in direct payments, offered by the European Commission, is not sufficient”
On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, the European Commission (COM) came out with a proposal on the EU Multiannual budget for 20121-2027, envisaging that the funding, planned for the Common Agricultural Policy...
The Ministers for Agriculture of the Baltic States and Poland agreed on joint protection of farmers’ interests in Brussels
The complete text of the Declaration On Tuesday, March 13, the Ministers for Agriculture of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, upon meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture in Riga, signed the...
The Informative Report on the Latvian Bioeconomy Strategy 2030 approved by the Government
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has prepared the informative report on the Latvian Bioeconomy Strategy until 2030 (LIBRA), which was presented to the Government on Tuesday, December 19.
Latvia continues to provide assistance to Ukraine
From October 25 to October 27 Minister of Agriculture Mr. Jānis Dūklavs visited Ukraine, Lviv, where he participated in the 17th Lviv Economic Forum. During the visit Mr.
Minister Mr Duklavs participates in the informal meeting of EU ministers in Estonia, Tallinn
From September 3 to 5, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Janis Duklavs participated in the informal meeting of European Union ministers for agriculture and fisheries where member states discussed risk...
A high-level international conference on spreading and control of African swine fever agrees upon a closer cooperation
On Thursday and Friday, June 1-2, the international conference on spreading in the Europe of African swine fever (ASF) and control of the disease, was held at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Minister Mr. Dūklavs visits Uzbekistan
From March 27 to March 30, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Jānis Dūklavs visited Uzbekistan, Taskhent where he opened Uzbekistan – Latvia business forum as well as participated in opening of...
Baltic Ministers of Agriculture discuss future EU CAP policy
From March 20 to March 21, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Jānis Dūklavs visited Estonia, Sangaste where he had an informal meeting with Minister of Rural Affairs of Estonia Mr.
Minister Mr. Duklavs visits the United Arab Emirates, Dubai
From February 25 to February 28, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Jānis Dūklavs visited UAE, Dubai where he opened Latvia’s national stand at the food and hospitality exhibition Gulfood 2017.
CAP support should be maintained as compensating income also in the future
From 29th – 31st May Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia Mr. Ringolds Arnītis will participate in informal meeting of the Council of Ministers for Agriculture in the...
Latvian Presidency reached a political agreement on new Plant Health Regulation
On 30 June, at the meeting of the European Union Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) the ambassadors of the Member States politically supported the proposal for a Regulation of the...
