Brussels, 30 July 2015 - Safety net measures for the European dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors will be extended into 2016. The European Commission is currently finalising the last details with a view to formally adopting the relevant legal decisions in the coming weeks as a matter of formality.
The European Commission is aware of the challenges faced by European producers and is committed to making the necessary efforts to support them. For the fruit and vegetables sector, the foreseen measures may enter into force as of next week, while for the dairy sector they will be in place as of 1 October. The intention to prolong some of the existing measures was first announced by Commissioner Phil Hogan, responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development, during the most recent Council of Agriculture Ministers on 13 July. Today, Commissioner Hogan said:
"The significant actions taken to date by the European Union have demonstrated the solidarity of the EU with farmers most affected by the Russian ban. These actions also played an important part in mitigating the effects of the ban. Now, almost a year later, with the ban prolonged, we need to continue to provide a safety net in order to give security to producers who continue to face difficulties in relation to the ban."
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