While recent months have shown more stability, energy and input prices remain high, weakening profitability and leading to high consumer prices. Ministers exchanged views on the possible actions to help ease the situation in Ukraine in the short and long-term, and renewed their commitment to continue to facilitate and strengthen land connectivity via the EU's solidarity lanes. Ministers moreover acknowledged the impact of the war on EU markets, and discussed support measures for the most affected sectors, including the possible use of the agricultural reserve.
While markets have stabilised in recent months, the Russian war on Ukraine has kept energy and input prices high, weakening producers' profitability and leading to high consumer prices. Today's Council has shown clear support to help Ukraine, including through the solidarity lanes. Ministers acknowledged the pressure on EU producers and discussed potential support measures to help the EU's agri-food sector and ensure its competitiveness and resilience, including the possible need to activate the agricultural reserve.
Peter Kullgren, Swedish minister for rural affairs
- Market situation in particular following the invasion of Ukraine - Information from the Commission and the Member States - Exchange of views
- How is the EU responding to the war's market impact? (background information)
- Impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the markets: EU response (background information)
- Food security and affordability (background information)
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