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Lithuanian dairy farmers in for €24m support
After the European Commission has greenlit €13 million in subsidies for Lithuanian dairy farmers, the Lithuanian government will add another €11 million that has been promised before, the country’s agriculture minister has said. The ministry […]
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Lithuanian dairy farmers ‘deserve bigger share of EU support’ – minister
Lithuania would like to get a bigger percentage of the European Union‘s support for dairy farmers than its share in total milk production, according to the country’s agriculture minister. Virginija Baltraitienė said on Thursday that […]
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Milk farmers to receive €17m in state support early
In response to particularly difficult situation of Lithuania’s milk producers, the Ministry of Agriculture plans to distribute state subsidies earlier. Milk producers will receive support for 2016 as early as late June or early July. […]
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Lithuanian dairy farmers ‘can expect support from EU’ – Attaché
Lithuania’s agriculture attaché in Brussels says that the country’s dairy farmers can expect support from the European Commission, although there are no guarantees yet, LRT reports. Karolis Anužis says that the decision should be clear […]
Economy
Farmers give out free milk in centre of Vilnius in protest
Lithuanian farmers gave out free milk to people in the centre of Vilnius outside the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday in protest at the low prices they are getting from retailers for their milk. […]
Economy
Lithuania ‘bombarding’ EC about aid for its dairy farmers
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the government is making an effort to secure assistance from the European Commission for the country’s dairy farmers. […]
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Lithuanian dairy farmers to receive €18m in government subsidies
The Lithuanian government is giving out €18 million to dairy farmers who say low prices have dealt a lethal blow to small farms. About 1,500 farmers will distribute the subsidy, about €80 per cow. Members […]
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Government to discuss support for dairy farmers facing crisis
Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitienė is to discuss potential support for the dairy sector together with the division chairmen of the Lithuanian Farmers’ Union. The discussions will primarily focus on financial support for dairy producers, […]
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Lithuanian government to give €18m to dairy farmers
The Lithuanian government has set aside €18 million to support the country’s dairy farmers. They will start receiving the subsidy in early May. “We hope that the government support will help the farmers to survive […]
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Lithuania could use dividends from state-owned energy companies to support farmers
The Lithuanian government has suggested using dividends from two state-owned energy companies to support dairy farmers. Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has told parliament that Lietuvos Energija and Klaipėdos Nafta will pay twice more in dividends […]
Economy
Lithuania may begin exporting dairy products to Brazil, says Linkevičius
Lithuania is looking to begin exporting dairy products to Brazil as soon as possible, according to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s Seimas revokes milk price regulation
The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, Friday struck down a controversial piece of legislation adopted a week ago to regulate milk prices. […]
European Union
EC to discuss resuming food exports to Russia, says Andriukaitis
The European Commission hopes to soon reopen discussions with Russia on the resumption of exports of certain food products, including milk, to Russia, Vytenis Andriukaitis, the Commission’s member in charge of health and food safety, has said. […]
European Union
EC considers additional support for Lithuania’s dairy farmers
The European Commission considers providing additional financial support to milk producers in Lithuania and other European Union’s (EU) countries as well as distributing advance payments, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan says. […]
Politics
Seimas ethics commission sends dairy legislation back for re-vote after finding violations
On Wednesday, the Seimas Ethics Commission has decided that the milk price regulation passed by the Seimas must be returned to the plenary meeting hall as soon as possible and be voted on again. […]
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Minimum milk price ‘is unconstitutional and anti-competitive’ – Competition Council
Lithuania’s Competition Council, a regulatory body tasked with ensuring a healthy market and preventing monopolistic or over-dominant competitive acquisitions, has claimed that the Seimas‘ decision to regulate milk purchasing prices strangles competition, limits the personal freedoms of farmers, and possibly violates the constitution. […]
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EU commissioner to discuss milk prices in Lithuania
European Union Commissioner for agriculture Phil Hogan is coming to Lithuania to take part in the Baltic agriculture show AgroBalt 2016 in Kaunas this week. […]