Media advisory – Informal video conference of agriculture and fisheries ministers of 25 January 2021
Indicative programme
Chair: Ricardo Serrão Santos, Minister of the Sea of Portugal and Maria do Céu Antunes, Minister for Agriculture of Portugal
10.00 – Beginning of the informal video conference of agriculture and fisheries ministers
Main items
- Presentation of the work programme of the presidency (public session)
- Bilateral EU-UK consultations on fishing opportunities
- Trade-related agricultural issues and update of the 2016 European Commission’s study
Any other business
- Post-2020 common agricultural policy (CAP) reform package: State of play (public session)
- Impact of the recent earthquake in Croatia
- Current situation in the pig farming sector
At the end of the morning session (+/-12.50) press conference on fisheries in live streaming.
At the end of the afternoon session (+/-18.30) press conference on agriculture in live streaming.
Arrangements for the press conferences
Please note that the press conferences after the meeting will take place remotely. In order to participate and ask questions, EU accredited journalists should register using this link.
Journalists who already registered for previous press conferences of agriculture and fisheries ministers do not need to do it again.
- Deadline for the registration: Monday 25 January, 12.00
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants after the deadline.