Opportunities to increase trade, expert support and specific initiatives for the agri-food sector - these are the major topics of the meeting between the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Jacek Czerniak with Ambassador Nargiz Gurbanova. The talks concerned the directions of further Polish-Azerbaijani cooperation in the field of agriculture.

The European Commission's decision is to support the EU sugar sector, including Polish sugar beet growers, by increasing demand for sugar produced in the EU and reducing pressure on the prices to fall. - The temporary suspension of the sugar processing procedure is to reduce pressure on sugar producers - said Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food.

In London, the 2026 Sustainable Foods international conference was held, dedicated to the future of global food systems. The event was attended by Adam Nowak, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, who presented the Polish position on food security, agri-food trade and cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak visited the United Arab Emirates to talk with representatives of the Emirati agricultural administration about the prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and the possibility of increasing access of Polish agri-food products to the market of the United Arab Emirates.

Cooperation, not competition - this is the main message of the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski and Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. The talks held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development focused on the process of integration of Ukrainian agriculture into the European Union and the prospects of good cooperation between the Polish and Ukrainian agricultural sectors.

At its first plenary session this year, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council held a discussion held a discussion in Brussels on the most important topics being part of the Cypriot Presidency's priorities. The Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski presented the Polish initiative of necessary measures to protect sensitive sectors of the EU agricultural market in the context of trade agreements with third countries.

"Autonomous Union - open to the world” is the motto of the Cypriot Presidency, which until 30 June 2026, as the third country from the trio Poland - Denmark - Cyprus, holds the presidency of the Council of the EU. Today, the AGRIFISH Council debate is attended by the Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski.

The Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The main objective of the delegation is to strengthen bilateral cooperation, participate in the prestigious Gulfood 2026 agri-food fair in Dubai and support Polish entrepreneurs in their expansion into the Middle East markets.

The "Green Week” International Agricultural and Food Fair in Berlin is not only the promotion of Polish food, but also a place where talks quickly translate into decisions important for the export and international cooperation. During this year's edition, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Stefan Krajewski and Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak held a series of bilateral meetings with partners from Europe, Asia and Africa.

On the initiative of the Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski, a regulation on temporary suspension of import and the placing of products containing harmful substances (active plant protection products) on the Polish market, which are unacceptable for use in the EU, is being prepared.