14. Calls on the Commission to follow closely the impact of the Russian so-called ‘counter-sanctions’ and to take swift measures to support producers that are hit b
y the Russian trade restrictions; welcomes the measures adopted by the EU Agriculture Council of 5
September 2014, and urges the Commission to explore ways of enabling the EU to cope better with si
milar crises in the future and to do its utmost to support in a substanti
...[+++]al and timely manner the European producers affected; regrets the suspension of the emergency market measures for perishable fruit and vegetable markets, but condemns any abuse of the support; calls on the Commission to present a new scheme as soon as possible;