On Monday 4 September in Cordoba, Spain, EU agriculture ministers were divided over suggestions by Janusz Wojciechowski, the European Commissioner for Agriculture, to extend European restrictions on Ukrainian cereal imports until the end of 2023.
In addition, some ministers criticised the Commissioner’s idea of support aid for the transport of cereals to third countries of destination, which would cost €600 million a year (see EUROPE B13240A2).
On Wednesday 6 September, the...