Slovenia: Slovenian Agricultural Priorities for EU Presidency

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   SI2021-0002

On July 1, 2021, Slovenia will assume the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, also known as the “EU presidency.” In this capacity, the Slovenian government will play an important role in shaping many EU processes and policies. This report provides details on Slovenia’s priorities for agriculture and food during this time. A major focus of the Slovenian Presidency will be further steps of the CAP reform, plus strengthening resilience in the food supply chain, and crisis preparedness.

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