We need action, not promises, to protect farmers!
Today in @EP_Trade we discussed UA agri products causing market disruption in CEE. I emphasized: We must show solidarity with an attacked country, but it is unacceptable that the farmers of 5 bordering MSs bear the cost of war.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GyoriEniko/status/1661720769108365313
The activation of the exceptional safeguard measures on 2 May was only a 1st, belated step in the right direction. We need to do more: the grains piled up in 5 MSs should be transferred via solidarity lanes to countries in need.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GyoriEniko/status/1661720772098809856
COM promised the setting up of a platform to ensure that the solidarity corridors function properly. I urge them to do it before the next harvest starts in a month.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GyoriEniko/status/1661720776368685056
Although the COM said that it will re-activate safeguard measures from 5 June in case the circumstances persist, & will consider extending them to other products, the promises do not yet allay our concerns. We'll not give in to farmers' interests & will continue to protect them.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GyoriEniko/status/1661720778411212802
I demand the same treatment for our #farmers as their Western counterparts would have received in similar situation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GyoriEniko/status/1661720774334455810