Hungary, along with other member states, has urged the European Commission to take immediate action to address the rising challenges faced by pig farmers within the EU. The situation is worsened by a surge in production costs, feed and energy prices, coupled with a significant drop in transfer prices, making pig farming unprofitable. The European Commission has so far refused to propose immediate market protection measures and has initiated the process of using a crisis fund to address these issues. The use of the crisis fund, however, requires approval from the European Parliament. In the meantime, Hungary is supporting its pig farmers with increased animal welfare subsidies, subsidized loans, and a new crisis insurance system.