Germany: 46.5 million euros in frost aid for fruit and wine growing

Federal Minister Özdemir said: "While fruit trees were in full bloom and grapevines were sprouting in April, an unprecedented wave of frost destroyed entire harvest prospects in many places. The fact that the EU Commission did not want to include German fruit and wine growing companies - unlike our European neighbors - in its frost aid was unacceptable to me. As is well known, a cold weather front does not stop at the border crossing. That is why I successfully campaigned in Brussels for frost aid to be available for our German fruit and wine producers too. Our regulation clears the way for the states to be able to quickly pay out the aid to the affected companies. " The "Regulation on aid for frost damage for certain agricultural producers in 2024" is due to come into force in November. Applications can then be submitted to the responsible state offices by January 8, 2025*. Companies that were substantially affected by the frost, i.e. that suffered a drop in yield of more than 30 ...