Avgenakis: Decision on EU agriculture policy positive, but not enough

Τhe decisions of the EU member states regarding changes in the regulations of the Common Agriculture Policy are a good development, but not enough to alleviate the farmers' concerns of farmers, said Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis in an interview with state broadcaster ERT.

He added that Greece's coordinated efforts are bringing results since 19 proposals submitted by the Greek side have been adopted.

"We had a first good development, but it is not enough," he said. "The pressure and the coordinated work done by Greece and other European states have succeeded. But this is not enough."

The Greek minister emphasised that the following proposals should also be considered immediately:

- to allocate 2% of the CAP's annual budget for dealing with climate crises for special aid, following climate disasters,

- to give flexibility to...