The European Commission will next week come forward with market stabilisation measures to compensate a number of perishable fruit and vegetable producers for losses suffered as a result of Russia’s ban on food from the European Union.
The Russian ban is a counter-measure against EU sanctions on Russian individuals and financial institutions for its annexation of Crimea and its military activity in eastern Ukraine.
Dacian Cioloș, the European commissioner for agriculture, made the announcement after today’s meeting with an emergency panel of member state experts. The panel was set up on Monday.
“This action will be proportionate and cost effective,” Cioloș said. “I …read more
Source: European Voice
