EC approves 56 mln euro state aid scheme for Romanian farmers

The aid comes as part of efforts to provide support to critical sectors amidst the crisis, as outlined in the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for state aid, the European Union's executive said in a press release on Friday.

The approved scheme will offer direct grants of up to 280,000 euro per beneficiary, to pig and poultry farmers facing financial distress due to market challenges resulting from the conflict. All grants must be disbursed by June 30, 2024.