The decision of European Commission to create a fund, a total budget EUR 500 millionfor the support of European farmersannounced the Minister of Rural Development and Food, George Georgantas in its 9-member delegation Panhellenic Committee of Blocksin a meeting between them.
In our country, as mentioned by Mr. Georgantas, correspond to 26.3 million euros, while in countries such as Belgium the same amount amounts to 6.2 million euros.
He added that this decision gives each member state the right to double the amount corresponding to it with the use of national resources, noting that “by itself does not cover the needs that exist, but we have a basis.”
“It’s a first important step which proves that the European Commission understands the need to support the agricultural sector “, said the competent minister.
He pointed out that during the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to be held next Monday, the Greek side will ask for a further increase in the amount “so that we can really support the farmers in a difficult period”.
Mr. Georgantas announced that only for this year, it is possible to cultivate the areas that are in fallow, without losing the subsidy of “greening”.
For their part, the farmers submitted a memorandum with their requests, while requesting that the details of this fund be disclosed as soon as possible.
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