The adoption of measures to compensate the farmers affected by the plague of small ruminants (PPR) and to compensate for the income they will lose, he requests in his letter to the Commissioner for Agriculture and Fisheries of the EU Janus Wojciechofki and the European Commissioner for Health and Safety of Food Stella Kyriakidou, which the Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras communicated to all 26 EU member states.
In his letter, the Greek minister points out that our country from the first moment of the outbreak of the disease imposed not only everything provided for by Regulation 687/2020, but also adopted additional strict measures to limit and eradicate the disease.
As Mr. Tsiaras points out, the issue concerns many member states and is a threat with significant financial implications for the entire Union. Invoking the principle of solidarity, he emphasizes that “this common challenge requires a coordinated and effective response. It is imperative that we coordinate our efforts to protect and support livestock, ensuring its sustainability and resilience.”
“Given the serious economic impact of this epidemic on our livestock farmers, compensation measures must be taken to support those affected,” Mr. Tsiaras emphasizes in the letter
What is suggested?
To eliminate the economic impact of PPR, the Greek minister suggests: “Given the serious economic impact of this outbreak on our livestock farmers, compensation measures must be taken to support those affected. Livestock farmers are at the forefront of this battle, having already suffered significant losses due to other crises such as the severe flooding in Greece and are further burdened by the ongoing crises in all Member States. Therefore, it is imperative to provide financial assistance, not only to compensate the farmers with the highest possible amount for the loss of each animal but also to compensate for the loss of their income.”
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