Phil Hogani vastus ÜPP konverentsi avalikule kirjale



Euroopa Komisjoni põllumajanduse ja maaelu arengu volinik Phil Hogan vastas septembris toimunud ÜPP konverentsi avalikule kirjale.

Kirja lugemiseks klõpsa SIIA! 


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