EU ministers highlight need to increase resilience at Nicosia talks
EU agriculture ministers met in Nicosia to discuss boosting preventive measures and preparedness in the face of climate change, animal diseases, and geopolitical instability. Ministers emphasized the need for a coordinated European response to ensure food security and resilience in rural areas.
EU agriculture ministers gathered in Nicosia for a two-day informal meeting. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou highlighted the complex risk environment facing the European agri-food sector, linked to the climate crisis and geopolitical instability. European Commissioner Christoph Hansen noted the pressure on the sector from developments in the Middle East and the need for intensified biosecurity efforts. Ministers from Greece, France, and Spain also emphasized the importance of resilience strategies and preventive measures to address climate change and animal diseases. The discussions aimed to shape crisis management tools for the new Common Agricultural Policy.
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