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Weaknesses in European legislation come to the fore when there are crises.

Europe must be faster and more united.

Eastern countries suffer more, given that they receive fewer subsidies.

We also want solidarity with our countries.

Our country stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

We are waiting for support from Poland regarding the same issue.

This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture Yavor Gechev at a briefing

Yavor Gechev was born on June 10, 1978 in Plovdiv.

He is an engineer-agronomist by education.

In 2001, after the meeting with grain producers protesting against duty-free imports of Ukrainian grain.

"Bulgaria's position is that we want the elimination of the impossibility of applying anti-dumping mechanisms in relation to oversaturation of the market. Our other request is that when countries find that there is excessive import of certain goods, not only cereals, the countries can to apply deposits, which after exiting and entering other countries, he must return, so that this production can be distributed more evenly," said Gechev. 

Bulgaria was the first and the only one to detect these market anomalies in September, he added.

According to him, this is already being realized in other countries and there is support for these measures.

Among the other anomalies in the market are eggs, dry milk, with fruits and vegetables from Moldova and others.

The preliminary calculations and what we can interpret the knowledge of the administration to enter into force in June, with safety clauses, the Minister of Agriculture also pointed out.

"No economy can withstand such sudden changes in the markets," commented Gechev, quoted by dariknews.

The EC reports that imports from Ukraine affect the markets in Bulgaria and other EU countries

Gechev also stated that it is necessary to clear the sunflower quickly, since it is not so durable.

Minister Nikola Stoyanov clarified that the problem is with the guarantee of transit corridors through transit fees.

He did not want to comment on whether the Ukrainian grain should also be taxed with customs duty, but to ensure that the transit corridors for the grain are really transit, and not stay in our country.

Yavor Gechev