Press releases
Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture: The requirements proposed by the European Commission must not reduce competitiveness of Latvian farmers
“According to the existing conditions, farmers are daily meeting a sizeable totality of compulsory requirements. Introduction of new requirements will entail higher costs.
K.Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture: The environmental requirements in agriculture must comply with CAP funding
On Monday, July 15, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, will participate in the EU Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries in Brussels, in the ongoing discussion of Ministers...
Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture: Catch quotas and policy reforms should not affect the development of fisheries
On June 18 and 19, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture will participate in the EU Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries in Luxembourg, where Member States will start...
Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, in his interview to the portal “Politico” points out the unfair EU support to farmers of the Baltic States
In the beginning of June, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, while participating in the informal Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fishery in Bucharest (Romania), in his interview...
Kaspars Gerhards: Development of bioeconomics requires an appropriate EU funding
From June 2 to June 4, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, while on a working visit to Bucharest (Romania), will participate in an informal Council of the EU Ministers for Agriculture and...
Kaspars Gerhards: It is important for Baltic States to come to an agreement on a joint position in protection of farmers’ interests
On May 30 and 31, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture will pay a working visit to Trakai (Lithuania) where he will meet Giedrius Surplys, the Lithuanian Minister for Agriculture and Mart...
K. Gerhards, the Minister: Latvia will continue an active work on finding solution at the EU level to dual quality of food
On May 9, 2019, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, participated at the meeting of Ministers for Agriculture of Visegrad States, Baltic States, Balkan States and France: “Dynamic Visegrad...
K. Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture: To effectively implement the EU agricultural policy, an appropriate and fairly distributed funding for all the Member States is necessary
Tuesday, May 14, K. Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, will participate in the meeting of the EU Council of Minister for Agriculture and Fishery, in Brussels, where Member States will continue...
K.Gerhards: Outlined is a strong position by Latvia to develop an equal support policy for farmers in Baltics
Tuesday, May 7, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, held a meeting with Phil Hogan, the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, in the course of the meeting,...
K. Gerhards, the Minister, will sign the declaration on “Bioeast” initiative and voice Latvian position on a dual quality of food at the international Ministerial meeting
On Thursday, May 9, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, will participate at the meeting of Ministers for Agriculture of Visegrad States, Baltic States, Balkan States and France: “Dynamic...
Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture will invite Phil Hogan, the EU Commissioner, to listen to farmers’ opinion
On Tuesday, May 7, Kaspars Gerhards, the Minister for Agriculture, will meet, Phil Hogan, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, who will be in Latvia on working visit.
Ministry of Agriculture: Ministers for Agriculture of the Baltic States agree on joint actions in discussions on EU direct payments
On April 15 and 16, 2019, the Minister for Agriculture, Kaspars Gerhards left for Luxembourg, where he participated in the meeting of the European Union Council of Ministers for Agriculture and...
