At the Agriculture Council in Brussels on Tuesday 18 July, the Czech delegation raised the issue of unjustified and discriminatory non-tariff barriers used by third-country partners against the EU and its member states (see EUROPE 11832).
The Czech Republic referred to practices such as: complicated certification systems, long procedures and import bans imposed for various reasons. It was supported by a number of delegations, including those of Ireland, Romania, Poland, Belgium, Germany and...