The European Commission has approved 22 programs to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programs, the large majority of which will run for a period of three years, is EUR71,94 million, of which the EU contributes EUR35,97 million.
The selected programs cover olive oil, milk and milk products, meat, fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, organic products, eggs, wines and spirits and horticultural products, as well as quality products registered and protected as PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin), PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications) and TSGs (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed).
By 30 November 2012, within the information and promotion scheme, the Commission services received 36 program proposals targeting both the EU's internal market and third countries as part of the first wave of the program in 2013. After evaluation, 22 program proposals were retained for co-financing, out of which 16 target the internal market and 6 target third countries. Two of the selected programs were proposed by more than one Member State. The third countries/regions targeted are Russia, China, North America, South-East Asia, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, India and South-Korea.
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