Greece called for the activation of all European mechanisms to support animal husbandry.

Greece's Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tziara, called for the activation of all European mechanisms to combat zoonoses and support the business dependent on livestock during the meeting of the EU Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries, held in Luxembourg on October 27 and 28, 2025. The Greek minister, referring to the contemporary challenges facing European agriculture and livestock, pointed out that "the era of challenges is accompanied by the widespread emergence of zoonoses in many countries. This is the moment when all European mechanisms must be activated, primarily to provide support not only for livestock but also for everyone who depends on this specific activity in the primary sector." Mr. Tziara emphasized the importance of the primary sector - the farmers - for maintaining social cohesion and highlighted that "Europe always proves that in critical moments it cooperates, gives all its strength, and manages, through solutions and concrete ...