EC approves further 9.77 million euro for Bulgarian farmers affected by Ukrainian grain imports
The European Commission on June 26 gave final approval to a second package of €100 million in financial aid to help farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia who have suffered from increased imports of Ukrainian grain.
Bulgaria will receive €9.77 million, Hungary €15.93 million, Poland €39.33 million, Romania €29.73 million and Slovakia €5.24 million.
Farmers in these five member states are facing issues related to logistical difficulties following the large imports of certain agricultural food products from Ukraine, the Commission recalled.
Exceptional and temporary preventive measures on imports of a limited number of products from Ukraine came into force on 2 May and will be lifted by 15 September 2023.
A joint coordination platform is also working to improve trade flow between the European Union and Ukraine through solidarity lanes.
Bulgarian farmers block roads to protest duty-free grain imports from Ukraine
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