Targeted dairy market support welcomed in wake of Russia ban

The decision by European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos to introduce targeted market support measures for the dairy sector, to alleviate the impact of the closure of the Russian market, has been welcomed in Ireland.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said his department had been working through the Commission’s management committee to ensure that the tools available under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were utilised to stabilise markets affected by the Russian ban.

“Over the last few weeks, my department has been working with the Commission and other member states to monitor market developments, and calling for the utilisation of the appropriate market support instruments to alleviate the impact of the Russian ban,” he said.