Commission silent over Turkey’s hopes to profit from Russian food ban

A Turkish decision to “fill the gap” created by Russia’s ban on EU food exports provoked strong words from Greece - which blamed Ankara for participating à la carte in European policy - and met with the public silence from the European Commission.

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EurActiv, 11.08.14: Greece accuses Turkey of exploiting Russian EU food ban http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/greece-accuses-turkey-exploiting-russian-eu-food-ban-307777

EurActiv, 22.08.14: Serbia assures EU it will not exploit Russian food ban http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/serbia-assures-eu-it-will-not-exploit-russian-food-ban-307929

ESO: Background information: European Commission announces emergency market support measures for the milk sector http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-announces-emergency-market-support-measures-for-the-milk-sector/

ESO: Background information: The European Commission announces exceptional support measures for EU producers of perishable fruit & vegetables http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-european-commission-announces-exceptional-support-measures-for-eu-producers-of-perishable-fruit-vegetables/

Kathimerini, 08.08.14: Turkey among big gainers from Russia food ban http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_08/08/2014_542042

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