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28.07.2023 WarsawPolish-U.S. meeting on trade in agri-food productsToday, Secretary of State Ryszard Bartosik met with Mr. Daniel Lawton, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Poland. The Deputy Minister presented the Polish position and expectations as to the transport of agricultural products from Ukraine.
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26.07.2023 BrusselsThe AGRIFISH Council in Brussels – issues of importance for agricultureThe meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) in Brussels addressed important, current issues related to agriculture. It was the first meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers under the Spanish Presidency. The Polish delegation was headed by Mr. Robert Telus, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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24.07.2023 WarsawThe talks with the EU Commissioner for Trade about the imports from Ukraine“The actions taken by the informal coalition of the five frontline states in defence of farmers in the Member States of the European Union are not directed against anyone. They are a call for reflection and for correct, much needed decisions on the part of the European Commission,” Minister Robert Telus stressed during his talks with Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission and EU Commissioner for Trade.
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20.07.2023 KatowiceAbout agriculture during the Polish-Czech Intergovernmental ConsultationsThe topics of today’s Polish-Czech talks with the participation of Mr. Robert Telus, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Mr. Marek Výborný, Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, included the current, difficult market situation, objections to the reduction targets for plant protection products and the cooperation on animal welfare. The meeting was part of the Polish-Czech Intergovernmental Consultations headed by the Prime Ministers of both countries which were held in Katowice.
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20.07.2023 WarsawPolish-Kenyan talksThe purpose of yesterday’s meeting at the seat of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development between Secretary of State Lech Kołakowski and Mr. Jonathan Mueke, Secretary of State for Livestock Development of Kenya, was to discuss the current cooperation of the countries in the field of agriculture.
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20.07.2023 VigoSpain: the Informal Meeting of the EU Fisheries MinistersThe theme discussed at the meeting in Vigo, Spain, was the energy transition, including emissions abatement in the fisheries sector and its decarbonisation. The aim was to work out a model for assistance to the European fleet and aquaculture in order to enable them to overcome one of the challenges of the European Green Deal, i.e. to stop producing net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Poland was represented by Undersecretary of State Krzysztof Ciecióra.
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19.07.2023 WarsawBan on Ukrainian grain imports – the position of the 'five' frontline countries'Today, we discussed the difficult situation caused by the war. It has destabilised agricultural markets in the frontline countries, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,' Robert Telus said after talks with representatives of the five frontline countries most affected by the disruption of agricultural markets due to excessive imports of agricultural products from Ukraine. 'We need to safeguard the interests of those who produce food in our countries,' said all participants in today's meeting.
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14.07.2023 WarsawWith one voice in defence of farmers’ interests – A meeting of 5 frontline statesPoland will submit a request to Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Trade, for the adoption of so-called preventive measures on frozen raspberries and strawberries, i.e. a ban on their imports from Ukraine.
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10.07.2023 VilniusPolish-Lithuanian talks in VilniusMr. Robert Telus, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, met in Vilnius with Mr. Kęstutis Navickas, Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania. This was another meeting which Minister Robert Telus held to gain the understanding and support of other EU Member States for the measures taken by the coalition of frontline states to address the disturbances on the agricultural markets which had been caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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07.07.2023 WarsawPolish-Latvian talksMr. Robert Telus, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, met with Mr. Didzis Šmits, Minister of Agriculture of Latvia. The Ministers talked about the measures to be taken to address the disturbances on the agricultural markets which had been caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the excessive imports of agricultural products from Ukraine.