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Spanish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.

The coordination of EU and member states’ actions in relation to the war in Ukraine will be a priority, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas on 19 September. Ukraine should be supported by strengthening the EU Solidarity Lanes and helping with their export, he said. In relation to trade of agricultural products with third countries, the Presidency will defend the so-called “mirror clauses” to ensure fair treatment for EU farmers.

In their reactions, MEPs called for more financial resources to tackle the consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine. A number of MEPs called for clear criteria on how the CAP crisis reserve should be allocated, while others called for more actions in implementing the Farm to Fork Strategy. MEPs also asked whether the Presidency supports controlling the EU wolf population using legislation.