EPP Agriculture Ministers, chaired by Croatian Minister Marija VUČKOVIĆ, met this morning following the Agriculture and Fisheries Council that took place on Monday 18 September in Brussels. EPP Secretary General Thanasis BAKOLAS also participated. The ministers exchanged views on the discussion held at the Council and emphasised the importance of healthy soils, sustainable food systems and a long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas. Ministers also underlined the need for impact assessments of future EU regulations to protect the farmers’ incomes and guarantee the economic and social sustainability of European agriculture.


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