17 million euros are returned to Greek farmers in the EU

The refunds granted to Greek farmers amount to 17 million euros, out of a total of 444 million euros that farmers in the European Union receive, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal. from the European Union a few days ago.

The reimbursement of this amount will begin on 1 December 2018 and, as stated in the communication, was initially deducted from the 2018 budget for the support of farmers' incomes under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the creation of agricultural products. an agricultural reserve. crisis.

According to the Commission, although the agricultural sector has been facing critical situations this year, such as extreme summer weather, it has not been necessary to use the 2018 reserve .

The Commission also notes that additional support measures are being taken to address the difficult market situation in some sectors financed by the available CAP budget.

Damage caused by adverse weather conditions in spring and summer has been taken into account by other measures available to help farmers overcome the consequences.

Source: RES

Last updated: Thursday 29 November 2018, 20:28