Slovenia Urges More Measures to Aid Milk Sector

Brussels, 23 March - Slovenia and four other EU member states on Monday called for additional measures to help the milk sector, which is struggling with sinking prices. Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik named reconsidering milk production quotas and promotion of milk fat and protein use.

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik addressing the press after the EU Agriculture Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik (left) talking with Maltese Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs George Pullicino, prior the start of the EU Agriculture Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik (left) talking with Maltese Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs George Pullicino, prior the start of the EU Agriculture Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik (left) talking with Maltese Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs George Pullicino, prior the start of the EU Agriculture Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Milan Pogacnik (left) talking with Maltese Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs George Pullicino, prior the start of the EU Agriculture Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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