Bulgaria demands that the EU stop the import of eggs from Ukraine

Published Sep 20, 2024

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Bulgaria is set to request a suspension of egg imports from Ukraine at the upcoming EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries meeting on September 23 in Brussels. The country's Agriculture and Food Minister, Dr. Georgi Takhov, has asked the European Commission to activate protective measures for Bulgarian egg producers due to market problems caused by increased imports from Ukraine. Despite a protective mechanism already in place, Bulgarian poultry farmers are seeking further protection against imports. The European Commission will assess the market situation of the relevant products within four months to determine if protective measures are necessary. The meeting will also focus on the overall situation of agricultural markets due to the war in Ukraine, the implementation of European countries' Strategic Plans in agriculture, and other related issues.

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Bulgaria will request a suspension of the import of eggs originating from Ukraine at the upcoming meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries on September 23 in Brussels, it became clear from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Georgi Takhov in Kardzhali. Minister Takhov pointed out that the market problems for Bulgarian producers have increased due to increased imports and the possibility of introducing protective mechanisms according to the Regulation on temporary protective measures due to the war in Ukraine. Bulgaria asks the European Commission to activate a protective mechanism for Bulgarian egg producers because of the observed negative market trends as a result of imports from Ukraine. The procedure for preparing a written request to the Commission was started at the insistence of the Poultry industry. Currently, there is a protective mechanism with a tariff quota, outside of which a duty is applied on the import of eggs from Ukraine, based on Regulation ...

Source: Agri