We have officially requested a ban on the import of fresh eggs from Ukraine

Published Sep 24, 2024

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The European Commission is being urged by Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dr. Georgi Tahov, to ban the import of eggs from Ukraine due to the negative impact on the domestic market. The volume of Ukrainian egg imports has surged fivefold in the first half of 2024, reaching 2,618 tons, largely due to lower prices. Despite existing protective measures, the influx continues to pressurize the Bulgarian egg market. Tahov emphasizes Bulgaria's commitment to supporting Ukraine while protecting its own farmers from financial ruin. Additionally, during the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries, Tahov backed Germany's proposal to increase the minimum aid ceiling for the agricultural sector to 50,000 euros per enterprise, arguing that the current proposal is insufficient and risks causing internal tension in the agricultural sector.

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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, Dr. Georgi Tahov, during the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries, which is being held today in Brussels. Domestic production is severely affected by the import of fresh eggs for consumption from Ukraine, the minister informed. In the first six months of the current year 2024, it 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 also justified the request with 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. "Each country monitors the normal course of business processes in its country to protect the ...

Source: Sinor