Greece will move on 3 axes to limit the impact on exports of agricultural products to the US, which is expected to be resulted from them duties announced by US President Donald Trump, according to statements by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costa Tsiarain an interview with Action24.
More specifically, Mr. Tsiaras said about the treatment of duties that is required:
Firstredefinition of EU policy in the primary sector. This option is imperative, as, as he pointed out, the EU is the largest exporter of agricultural products to the US.
Secondto attempt our country to exception from the measure of duties, in unique products, which do not affect US agricultural production, such as edible olives, feta and more.
Thirdlyto make decisions by the EU to support agricultural products produced by its Member States, as it is inconceivable to export European products and consumers of the countries of the Union to be forced to buy the same products from third countries at cheaper prices. In this case, the Minister noted, the Minister noted, to examine the financial support of EU products in order to be more accessible to European consumers.
In any case, as Mr. Tsiaras explained, referring to measures that the Spanish government intends to take, any measures taken from each European country is subject to the control and approval of the European Commission, much more due to the implementation of the common agricultural policy.
Referring to the meeting of the Government Economic Policy Council, scheduled for the Prime Minister in Maximus on Monday (7.4.2025), Mr Tsiaras said that our country’s policy would be examined there.
“On Monday there will be a more general debate on the evolution of the data that exists and obviously there will be a discussion of our own policies. But I would like to make it clear that the decisions of the European Commission will play the crucial role, because Greece is a member of the EU’s hard core. And always the decisions made in the light of the CFP have the approval of the committee, “Mr Tsiaras said.