Since 1 July, the exceptional measures already in place to help producers of perishable fruits affected by the ban on imports imposed by the Russian authorities have been extended for a further year, until end of June 2018 (see EUROPE 11740).
The measures were introduced by the Commission in the wake of the Russian import ban in August 2014. The extended scheme is worth up to €70 million to EU fruit producers and provides a safety net for producers who might not find a market outlet for...