The European Commission to ban the import of eggs originating in Ukraine, Minister Georgi Takhov requested in Brussels

Published 2024년 9월 24일

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The European Commission is planning to ban the import of eggs from Ukraine to Bulgaria due to the significant impact on the domestic production. The import of eggs has increased fivefold in the first half of 2024, reaching 2,618 tons, and the prices are lower than those of Bulgarian eggs, leading to pressure on the domestic market. The Minister of Agriculture and Food, Georgi Tahov, has highlighted that the current protective measures at the EU level are not effective in addressing the issue. Additionally, Tahov has supported Germany's request to increase the individual ceiling of the minimum aid in the 'Agriculture' sector up to 50,000 euros per enterprise.

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The European Commission to ban the import of eggs originating in Ukraine to Bulgaria. This was requested by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Georgi Tahov, during the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries, which is being held today in Brussels, reports the Ministry of Agriculture. Domestic production is severely affected by the import of fresh eggs for consumption from Ukraine, the minister informed. In the first six months of 2024, the import reached 2,618 tons, which is a fivefold increase on an annual basis. The announced import prices are significantly below those of Bulgarian eggs, which puts serious pressure on prices on 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 market in Bulgaria. "We are in favor of firm support for the people of Ukraine, but this should in no ...

Source: Iconomist