The EC approved 50 million euros in aid for 6 European countries from the crisis reserve.

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal to provide nearly 50 million euros from the agricultural crisis reserve to support fruit, nut, and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania due to adverse weather events this year. Following approval from the member states, the Commission's proposal allocates 7.4 million euros for Bulgaria, 10.8 million euros for Hungary, 4.2 million euros for Latvia, 1.1 million euros for Lithuania, 14.8 million euros for Poland, and 11.5 million euros for Romania. These countries can supplement this EU support by up to 200% with national funds. In all six member states, late frosts, which in many cases were followed by hail or heavy rain, destroyed large parts of the harvest of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Todor Dzhikov: The agriculture budget is getting smaller In the spring of 2025, Bulgaria experienced unusual weather, which began with warm temperatures in February, causing fruit trees to bloom ...