EC proposes 10.9M euro support to farmers affected by adverse weather events in Bulgaria
The European Commission (EC) said on September 23 that it was proposing to allocate 119.7 million euro from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers from Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events, in spring and early summer.
The EC is proposing to allocate 10.9 million euro to Bulgaria, 46.5 million euro to Germany, 3.3 million euro to Estonia, 37.4 million euro to Italy and 21.6 million euro to Romania.
“This will contribute to compensating farmers from these countries who have lost part of their production and, as a result, part of their income,” the EC said.
It said that the amounts proposed are a sign of EU solidarity with affected farmers, which can be complemented by up to 200 per cent with national funds.
The Commission’s proposal will be discussed with all EU member states, before they decide on its approval during the meeting of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets on October 7, the statement said.
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