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Bulgarian farmers set to receive new aid exceeding EUR 7 million

Christophe Hansen
Photo: ЕС

Bulgaria will receive EUR 7.4 million in aid from the European Commission to support farmers affected by adverse production conditions in recent months, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen told BTA and clarified that the Commission will announce the decision later this week. The support will primarily target fruit producers.

European Commissioner Christophe Hansen will visit Bulgaria on Friday to get acquainted firsthand with the difficulties faced by local farmers. In an interview with BTA, he stated that Bulgaria will have access to substantial agricultural funding under the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034.

Edited by Elena Karkalanova

Published and translated by Kostadin Atanasov

Photo: ЕС



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