Agriculture market situation
The Commission informed the Council about the latest developments in those agriculture sectors that are currently facing particular difficulties such as the pig meat, dairy and fruit and vegetables sectors.
Ministers were also briefed by the Commission on progress in the implementation of the market support measures for these sectors that were agreed on 14 March.
The Council took note of a Commission presentation on the possible use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments to help respond to the request for financial support in the agriculture sector.
Source: consilium.europa.eu