Lefteris Avgenakis
Greek leadership in CAP reform efforts
The new regulation for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, introducing changes to the standards for Good Agricultural and Environmental Practices, which took effect on Saturday.
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Cretan food aspires to conquer the world
The 3rd Cretan Products Forum opened on Friday at the Helexpo exhibition center in Maroussi, northern Athens, with Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis stating that "our ultimate goal is for Cretan products to conquer the world."
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Climate crisis, food sufficiency are the next challenges
Food sufficiency and the climate crisis are the issues that will concern governments and international organizations, Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis said on Friday speaking at the 10th GAIA Business Conference, held in Kalamata.
Greek Rural Development Minister visits Beijing to boost agricultural exports
Greece's minister of rural development and food, Lefteris Avgenakis, is visiting Beijing, from Monday until Thursday.
The Greek minister will have the opportunity to discuss, in meetings with government officials of the People's Republic of China, issues of common interest and mainly the promotion of Greece's primary sector exports to China.
Growth allows for more support to primary sector
As the Greek economy grows, so does the state's degree of flexibility for supporting the primary sector, Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis said on Wednesday in his message to the conference of the Panhellenic Association of Exporters on the topic "The Growing Extroversion of the Greek Economy."
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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.
EU not responding to farmers’ plight
Europe's actions do not respond to the problems of farmers, Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis said on Tuesday, adding that Greece is determined to act with all its "powers," in order to fix as many issues as possible in the current CAP 2023-2027 before the European elections.
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Rural Development Minister discusses CAP changes
"As long as the Common Agricultural Policy does not change, no country will be able to absorb 100% of the resources it is entitled to," Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis said in an interview with Skai radio station on Wednesday.
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Compensation claims for livestock farmers to start on Thursday
Livestock farmers affected by last summer's wildfires and September's Storm Daniel in Thessaly, Fthiotida and Evros, will be able to claim compensation starting this week, Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis said on Monday.
The application period starts on March 7 and runs until April 30, with the government having earmarked a budget of €45 million.