So far, The European Union allocated 125 million for producers of fruits and vegetables that spoil quickly. In the coming days has also extended support for dairy products. The meeting of experts of the Member States on this issue will take place on Thursday.
Farmers demanding a larger compensation , equitable distribution of resources, equal treatment of farmers non-members and those belonging to producer organizations and changes the date from which aid is granted (from 18 August, on August 1, since the effective ban on imports of Polish part of the food to Russia).
The proposals of the European Union are going too slow and too little resources are allocated, the budget of 125 million euros for the whole of Europe is much too small a budget – said Victor Neumann, president of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers. Mirosław Maliszewski, president of the Fruit Growers RP, in turn, stressed that the farmers in the Commission’s proposals do not like the principle of “first come, first served” basis.
There must be a race there must be a rational decision-making, and not racing Polish Polish farmer and gardener with a farmer French or German – said Maliszewski. – We as farmers are in solidarity towards the European Union and we wish that the Union was in solidarity with us – says one of the protesters, Adam Witkowski.
As reported the press service of the European Commission, during the talks with the representatives of Polish farmers, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Ciolos confirmed that next week is to be carried out “a more thorough analysis of the potential impact of the Russian embargo on all sectors of agri -spożywcze “. The results of the Commissioner Ciolos be presented during a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels on September 5. The Commission shall ensure, however, that can unlock further support measures for different sectors if it considers this necessary. September 11 Dacian Ciolos planning a visit to Poland to talk about EU aid.
demonstrating today met the Chairman of the Committee. Agriculture of the European Parliament Czeslaw Siekierski. – The situation is unusual and requires special solutions, and rightly so, that farmers are reclaiming, because it will strengthen the position of Polish Minister in talks with the European Commission – Siekierski said. Farmers came to the Belgian capital with vegetables and fruits, which should hit the Russian market: among others, with peppers with apples, cabbage pickles. Supported them as representatives of the dairy sector, who also fear the consequences of the Russian embargo and expect support from the EU.