Wojciechovski supported Bulgaria's request to drop the ceiling on Ukrainian aid

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev received full support from the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski in connection with the continuation of aid to Ukraine in 2024 and an increase in the aid ceiling. This became clear at a meeting between the two in Luxembourg. "The government fulfills the commitments under the signed Memorandum with farmers and livestock breeders from September 20 of this year." This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev during his conversation with the European Commissioner for Agriculture. Commissioner Wojciechowski declared full support for extending the application of state aid. He noted that Bulgaria is among the countries that have paid the highest percentage of state aid, compared to the package of direct payments. The Minister introduced the European Commissioner to the problems of Bulgarian farmers and livestock breeders and emphasized that even those who have reached the aid ceiling are in a ...