Bulgaria appealed to the European Commission to protect their producers from excessive imports of eggs from Ukraine. The Minister of Agriculture and Food of Bulgaria George Takhov during a meeting with representatives of the Industrial Poultry Association stated that he had already made the first step in this direction, presenting data on the situation in the country at a meeting of the Council of Ministers in Brussels.
The problem arose due to the considerable amount of Ukrainian egg imports, which creates pressure on local manufacturers. Bulgaria, along with several other EU member states, initiated a mechanism that activates the tariff quota. In case of exceeding this quota, the import of Ukrainian eggs will be applied. This solution is intended to reduce the impact of excessive imports on the European Union market and to provide equal conditions for all manufacturers.
George Takhov emphasized that in order to introduce protective measures, the European Commission has to assess the state of the European market or individual Member States for the relevant products for four months. Bulgaria is hopeful that the EU will promptly take measures to protect local producers from adverse effects of excess imports, while maintaining the stability and development of national poultry.
The pressure on the market caused by the Ukrainian import has become a challenge for the Bulgarian economy, which can have long -term consequences for industrial poultry in the country. Therefore, as Takhov emphasizes, the support of the European Commission in this matter is critical for ensuring the competitiveness of Bulgarian producers in the domestic and European markets.
