Minister Pivec determined to resist excessive CAP cut, plans changes

Ljubljana, 30 October - The new Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec has told the STA Slovenia would not be able to handle and will resist the envisaged 15% cut in the EU rural development funding. The list of her plans meanwhile includes less red tape for farmers, increasing self-sufficiency and more focus on organic farming.

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Aleksandra Pivec.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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