Not only help fruit growers; for Portugal in a wine crisis, there will be money for distillation

Aid amount Let us recall that the Commission's proposals adopted by the Member States will provide Austria with EUR 10 million, EUR 15 million for the Czech Republic, EUR 37 million for Poland and EUR 15 million for Portugal. These countries can increase EU support from national funds by up to 200%. This spring, the Czech Republic, as well as parts of Austria and Poland, were hit by severe frosts, which, after exceptionally mild temperatures in March, had a huge impact on orchards and vineyards. In Poland, hail also caused destruction. The damaged areas and the corresponding share of production are significant, threatening the economic viability of the affected farms. National authorities distribute aid directly to producers to compensate them for economic losses. Too much red wine in Portugal Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland must inform the EC about the details of the implementation of the measure, in particular the criteria for calculating individual aid, the intended ...