Bulgaria asked the EU to ban the import of eggs from Ukraine

Published Sep 24, 2024

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The Bulgarian minister, Giorgi Takhov, has called on the European Commission to ban eggs imports from Ukraine to Bulgaria due to the significant impact on the domestic production. In the first half of 2024, Ukraine's egg imports to Bulgaria surged five-fold to 2,618 tons, largely due to the lower import prices compared to Bulgarian eggs, leading to market pressure. Despite existing protective measures, Takhov believes they are not effective in addressing the issue. The minister emphasizes the need to strike a balance between supporting Ukraine and protecting Bulgarian farmers from financial ruin.

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The Bulgarian minister said that the European Commission should ban the import of eggs from Ukraine to Bulgaria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food of Bulgaria Giorgi Takhov made such a demand during the meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries, which was held on Monday in Brussels, writes "Evropeyska Pravda" with reference to the ministry's announcement. According to the minister, domestic production suffers greatly from the import of fresh eggs for consumption from Ukraine. In the first six months of the current year 2024, it reached 2,618 tons, which is a five-fold increase year-on-year. The announced import prices are significantly lower than the prices of Bulgarian eggs, which puts serious pressure on prices in the domestic market, he added. The Minister justified the request by the fact that the protective measures taken so far at the EU level do not achieve the expected deterrent effect and are not a sufficient factor to alleviate the situation on the egg ...

Source: Epravda