EU-28: Priorities of the Estonian EU Council Presidency

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On July 1, 2017, Estonia took over the rotating EU Council presidency. During the second half of 2017, Estonia will schedule and chair all ministerial meetings with the exception of the Foreign Affairs Council. In the field of agriculture, Estonia will mainly focus on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the sustainability and competitiveness of EU agriculture.

EU-28: Priorities of the Estonian EU Council Presidency

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