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The major issue that will be dealt with at the EU Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries will be the proposal for the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation, laying down the Multiannual Plan for Baltic Sea cod, Baltic herring and sprat stocks in the Baltic Sea and fisheries using these stocks. The proposal is aimined at drawing up such management measures that would ensure attainment of the objectives set by the Common Fisheries Policy. After the Common Fisheries Policy has been reformed, the approach to the management of stocks has changed, and this is the first new-type multiannual plan. All the States have shown interest to participate in discussions on the draft Regulation. Therefore, the Latvian Presidency has started consideration of the proposal in a working group on matters of internal and external fisheries policy of the EU Council.
The Ministers will discuss the agricultural market developments including the ban on agricultural products imposed by Russia, which has already been in force for five months. It has made a serious impact on the EU agriculture and left negative consequences for economy in general. The Commission has approved the intention to continue some market support measures of the Common Agricultural Policy, which were adopted after the ban entered into force, as well as it has adopted a number of compensatory measures to support producers particularly in the milk, fruit and vegetables sectors.
On Monday, there will be the discussion at the Council meeting, regarding the impact on EU Member States' economies left by the ban imposed by Russia, and Ministers will hear an assessment by the European Commission on the current situation. This issue is of utmost importance to the European Union.
