The seventh largest country of the EU’s 28
\nmembers in terms of surface area, and the sixth after Brexit, Romania was once
\ncalled Europe’s granary due to its highly fertile land. Experts still see it as
\na country with great agricultural potential. Though not always exploited
\nefficiently, this potential has however allowed Romania to become again an
\nimportant cereal producer and exporter. Consequently, European agricultural
\npolicies are high on Romania’s agenda particularly now, when the country holds
\nthe 6-month presidency of the Council of the EU. On Monday, Romanian
\nAgriculture Minister, Petre Daea, attended in Brussels the Agriculture and
\nFisheries Council, the first during the Romanian Presidency of the Council of
\nthe EU. <\/p>\n
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The meeting’s agenda included topics such as the Common Agricultural
\nPolicy after 2020 and the Romanian presidency’s priorities, such as animal
\nhealth and the consolidation of the farmers’ position. According to Radio
\nRomania’s correspondent in Brussels, Bucharest plans to make progress in the
\nnegotiations on the modernisation and simplification of the Common Agricultural
\nPolicy. Legislative proposals laying emphasis on the common organisation of
\nmarkets will be a priority. Also, the Romanian presidency wants to take
\nmeasures likely to encourage the production of plant proteins that would make
\nthe EU independent in this respect. In terms of animal health, Romania wants to
\nimplement a set of measures for the control and eradication of major animal
\ndiseases, and for antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine. <\/p>\n
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Consolidating the position of farmers, who are now seen as the most vulnerable
\nring in the food supply chain, will continue to be a priority during Romania’s
\nmandate. Minister Daea hopes that the farmers’ status will be improved through
\nthe official adoption of the directive on unloyal trade practices. The Romanian
\npresidency of the Council of the EU will also try to find, together with the
\ncommunity legislative, the best solution for the long-term management of fish
\nstocks, Minister Daea has pledged in Brussels. We must fully exploit the
\npotential of sustainable aquaculture in the Union, in order to meet the
\nconsumers’ expectations and increase the number of jobs, Petre Daea went on to
\nsay. The Romanian official has admitted that the short time left until the
\nEuropean elections in May is one of the challenges. He has voiced hope,
\nhowever, that he will be able to collaborate with the MEPs in order to finalise,
\nduring the current European Parliament legislature, the negotiations regarding
\nthe control regulation and the multiannual fund for fishing.<\/p>\n
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