On Tuesday, May 26th, at the meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Belgium, Member States discussed current developments in the EU’s external trade and the availability of fertilisers. During the discussion on the EU’s external trade, Latvia stressed that in the current geopolitical and economic circumstances, the EU must continue to strengthen the competitiveness of its farmers and food producers while ensuring secure and resilient supply chains. Latvia reiterated…
On Tuesday, May 26th, at the meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Belgium, Member States discussed current developments in the EU’s external trade and the availability of fertilisers. During the discussion on the EU’s external trade, Latvia stressed that in the current geopolitical and economic circumstances, the EU must continue to strengthen the competitiveness of its farmers and food producers while ensuring secure and resilient supply chains. Latvia reiterated the need to address significant differences between production standards in the EU and third countries, particularly where imports from third countries may create an uneven playing field for EU producers. Latvia also stressed the need to maintain a…
