Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17 February 2014

A meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council was held on 17 February 2014. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Presentation by the Council's presidency of its work programme for agriculture and fisheries;

+ Discussion on the situation of the milk sector in the European Union, in the context of the abolition of the milk quota system in 2015;

+ Presentation by the European Commission of its proposal for a regulation on an EU School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme;

+ Policy debate on a proposal on promotion measures for agricultural products;

+ Other topics: Adoption of directive on third-country seasonal workers.

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/109: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17th February 2014 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-109_en.pdf

Council of the European Union: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17 February 2014 [Conclusions - PDF] http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/141055.pdf

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