Press Release: Boost for promotion of EU agricultural products as medium-term response to Russian embargo

The European Commission confirmed on the 3 September 2014 its intention to provide an additional €30 million of EU funding for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) promotion programmes starting in 2015, on top of the €60 million that is foreseen annually in the CAP budget.

This change is likely to mean an additional 60 million EURO for promotion measures, aiming to alleviate the impact of the Russian measures against certain EU agricultural products. It will help producers to find new sales outlets within and outside the EU.

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ESO: Background information: Exceptional measures to assist peach and nectarine producers http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-exceptional-measures-to-assist-peach-and-nectarine-producers/

ESO: Background information: The European Commission announces exceptional support measures for EU producers of perishable fruit & vegetables http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-european-commission-announces-exceptional-support-measures-for-eu-producers-of-perishable-fruit-vegetables/

ESO: Background information: European Commission announces emergency market support measures for the milk sector http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-announces-emergency-market-support-measures-for-the-milk-sector/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/517: Questions & Answers on the potential impact of the Russian measures against EU agricultural products and the EU response so far http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-517_en.htm

EurActiv, 03.09.14: EU pledges support for farmers following Russian food ban http://www.euractiv.com/video/eu-pledges-support-farmers-following-russian-food-ban-308198

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