Bulgaria will raise the issue of fruit quotas from third countries before the EU
Fruits
Bulgaria
Published Jun 28, 2022
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The aid given by the European Union (EU) for duty-free imports or increased quotas of table grapes, cherries, apples and plums from Ukraine and Moldova may affect Bulgarian producers, commented Deputy Agriculture Minister Momchil Nekov on Nova TV.
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Are we entering the unpleasant spiral of elections and can we lose money on PVU? According to him, due to the increased fuel prices, most likely the products from Moldova will come to Bulgaria and will be processed here. According to him, this will affect the competitiveness of native fruit growers and growers. "We are concerned that if we want to support Ukraine and Moldova as countries to be associated and join the EU, in this way we make it even more difficult for Bulgarian producers. Our position will be presented to the next Council of Ministers and will be to reduce quotas or introduce clear control over where these fruits go, such as plums, "said the relevant Deputy Minister. Nekov reminded that Bulgaria is one of the largest producers of plums in the EU. He also explained the concerns about the import of table grapes, emphasizing that there are varieties suitable for wine production that could harm the native vine growers. Meanwhile, grain producers have also complained ...
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