By Editorial Staff | 19 July 2024
Hungarian presidency puts the agriculture first
The first Agriculture and Fisheries Council under the Hungarian presidency took place this week. It made clear that one of the priority of the Hungarian…
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The first Agriculture and Fisheries Council under the Hungarian presidency took place this week. It made clear that one of the priority of the Hungarian…
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