DPM Simović: EU Directive on unfair trading practices is historical breakthrough in agriculture

Podgorica, Montenegro (20 March 2019) -- The Government of Montenegro is has been making continuous efforts towards systematic provision of fair conditions in the food market, since farmers face numerous challenges in an open market game. These are the challenges that European manufacturers face. The new Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, adopted by the European Parliament on 12 March, is a roadmap and framework for the Montenegrin agricultural policy," Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Milutin Simovic told the press earlier today.

Encouraged by the progress made in the agricultural sector, which significantly contribute to the overall development of the Montenegrin economy, job creation, preservation and improvement of the existing ones, DPM Simović noted that all possibilities should be used to strengthen producers and eliminate the elements of unfair competition.

"I take this opportunity to congratulate the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan on the historical breakthrough - the adoption of the Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain. This directive will be very important for the future of European agriculture, for maintaining stability of the income of agricultural producers and increasing the living standards of citizens who depend on agricultural and related activities," the Deputy Prime Minister stressed.