Bulgaria will request protective measures for the import of honey from Ukraine

Published 2024년 11월 13일

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Bulgaria's cabinet has approved its stance for the upcoming Council of the European Union on Agriculture and Fisheries meeting on November 18 in Brussels. The meeting will focus on the agricultural market disruptions resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bulgaria will bring attention to the challenges local farmers face due to increased imports from Ukraine, particularly eggs and honey. The country will propose protective measures under the ATM Regulation due to the impact of cheap Ukrainian honey on local prices. In fisheries, Bulgaria supports the European Commission's proposal for 2025 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, citing alignment with scientific advice and considerate of the industry's socio-economic needs.

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At today's meeting, the cabinet approved Bulgaria's position for the upcoming meeting of the Council of the European Union on Agriculture and Fisheries, which will be held on November 18 in Brussels. In the field of agriculture, the Council will discuss the situation in agricultural markets caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Disturbances continue to be observed on the egg market in our country as a result of a sharp increase in imports from Ukraine. A serious increase was also observed in the import of Ukrainian honey to Bulgaria. which makes it difficult to realize the local production. The significant quantities of Ukrainian honey entering the European market at very low prices are putting pressure on Bulgarian honey prices. The protective measures taken so far on the import of honey from Ukraine at the EU level do not achieve the expected deterrent effect. Therefore, Bulgaria will present a document in the "Other matters" item, with which it requests the European ...

Source: Sinor