Brussels gives 125 million to farmers to compensate for embargo … – iOnline

Brussels gives 125 million to farmers to compensate for embargo … – iOnline

The European Commission today announced that it will give 125 million euros to support the horticultural sector in European countries as a way of supporting an industry that suffers from a Russian embargo for about a year.

The supports come into force on Monday and focused mainly on products such as carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, cauliflower, cucumbers, mushrooms, apples, pears, strawberries, grapes and kiwis, the According to the statement issued in Brussels.

The leaders of the agriculture of the 28 member states of the European Union already had last Thursday in Brussels, any compensation for European producers and farmers affected by the Russian blockade of foodstuffs.

“We are in the

season for these products and suddenly lose a market outlets, with no alternative exit,” admitted the spokesman of the European Commission, Roger Waite, adding that it would be released “Emergency vegetables perishable. ”

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