Statement from the chairperson of the NAT commission in reaction to the European Commission’s communication on global food security

As a result of the war in Ukraine, the European Commission adopted on the 23rd of March a communication, presenting a set of short-term and medium-term actions. They aim to ensure global food security and to support farmers and consumers in the EU. Following this decision, Ulrika Landergren, the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) chairperson of the Committee of the Regions, gave her stance on the effects of the war on the Agri-food sector.