Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze on Wednesday, January 7th, attended an extraordinary meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on issues related to the competitiveness of EU farmers and trade, convened by the European Commission (EC) in response to the large-scale farmers’ protest that took place in Brussels on December 18th, 2025. During the meeting, the Minister emphasized that the pressure currently faced by EU farmers and food producers is very high, particularly in the…
Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze on Wednesday, January 7th, attended an extraordinary meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on issues related to the competitiveness of EU farmers and trade, convened by the European Commission (EC) in response to the large-scale farmers’ protest that took place in Brussels on December 18th, 2025. During the meeting, the Minister emphasized that the pressure currently faced by EU farmers and food producers is very high, particularly in the context of high production costs and increased competition. In response to concerns expressed during the farmers’ protest regarding the reduced level of funding for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food…
