Portugal to Receive 30 Million Euros to Support Damage Caused by Storms
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4 p.m. Brussels Gives Green Light to €30 Million in Support to Portuguese Farmers Affected by Storms
Brussels agreed with the Portuguese Government's rationale and decided to award Portugal's farmers the largest share of the extraordinary support package.
Portugal will receive EUR 30 million from the European Union's agricultural reserve (EU) to support farmers who have been affected by the storms felt in late January and early February. This allocation was approved on Monday, 22, after the Minister of Agriculture and the Sea, José Manuel Fernandes, requested the activation of the agricultural reserve of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which aims to respond to market disturbances, price flu…
The European Commission has recognised the "righteousness and rationale" of Portugal's request, giving the greatest possible support.
Storms that hit the pace of the year caused more than 500 million euros of damage declared in agriculture.
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