On Tuesday 9 July, the European Commission decided to mobilise €77 million from the crisis reserve to help farmers in the fruit, vegetable and wine sectors who have suffered damage as a result of unprecedented weather events. Portugal’s wine producers will also benefit from this emergency support.
The Commission’s proposals, accepted by the Member States, provide for the following sums: €10 million for Austria, €15 million for the Czech Republic, €37 million for Poland and €15 million for Portugal. These countries can supplement this EU aid up to 200%, but with national funds.
Last spring, the Czech Republic and parts of Austria and Poland were hit by an unprecedented frost which, following exceptionally mild temperatures in March, had a severe impact on orchards and vineyards. Further damage was caused by hail in Poland.
Portugal’s wine producers are suffering from market imbalances. The package of measures will finance temporary crisis distillation (see other news). (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)