On 15th July, the chairman of today’s AGRIFISH Council, Mr. István NAGY, Minister of Agriculture of Hungary presented the presidency’s work programme for the coming semester, outlining the main priorities in the field of agriculture and fisheries.

During the meeting, the majority of the member states supported the Austrian proposal for the new European Commission to prioritise agriculture and forestry so that these sectors would remain cornerstones of the competitive, sovereign and prosperous European Union. In this respect, a joint statement was also signed.

Copy of the statement is available HERE