The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Ciolos has said ”Romania will be one of the few member states to benefit from the future budget of the common agricultural policy, that is, it will enjoy a larger financial allocation than now, both for pillar one and for rural development, but it will have to define its objectives in agriculture, and pay special heed to the three major objectives: food safety, the good management of natural resources and the cohesion of the rural territory.”

Romanian agriculture minister, Valeriu Tabara has set the main objective as redressing the trade balance for foodstuffs. He has said ”Romania has the potential to produce and not to demand, to export and not to import wheat and corn. I am confident that in two-three years’ time, Romania’s agriculture will find itself in an area that won’t just boast high potential, but will also boast a basis for partnerships, in the Romanian and foreign markets.”

The balance of payments deficit in agricultural products fell last year. Sources with the Agriculture Ministry say imports in 2010 amounted to 3.8 billion Euros and exports, 3 billion Euros.