Minister: EU to Introduce Measures to Slow Food Prices Hike

Luxembourg, 3 June - Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, who chaired on Tuesday a meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Luxembourg, said after the ministerial that the EU should introduce appropriate measures to prevent further hikes of food prices in the EU.

Luxembourg.
Finance Commissioner Joaquin Almunia (left) and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, the chair of the ECOFIN Council, at a meeting of the EU's finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg.
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, the chair of the ECOFIN Council, at a meeting of the EU's finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg.
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, the chair of the ECOFIN Council, at a meeting of the EU's finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg.
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, the chair of the ECOFIN Council, at a meeting of the EU's finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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