Bulgaria: DFZ paid out over BGN 3 million under the 2014-2020 fisheries program in February

The State Fund "Agriculture" - Paying Agency (DFZ-RA) paid out over BGN 3 million (BGN 3,103,451.55) to 32 beneficiaries under the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Program 2014-2020 (PMDR) in February . 14 beneficiaries received BGN 1,016,560.43 under measure 5.3 "Measures for market supply" of the PMDR. The grant is provided in the form of compensation to mitigate the effects of a war between Russia and Ukraine on fisheries, limiting the impact of market and supply chain shocks for fisheries and aquaculture products. DF "Agriculture" paid BGN 52,246.62 to 3 beneficiaries under measure 1.9 "Temporary suspension of fishing activities as a result of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, which threatens the security of fishing activities or hinders the economic viability of fishing operations". is in the form of compensation for fishing vessel owners and fishermen who have temporarily suspended fishing activities to deal with the consequences of the war. To the Executive Agency for ...