The EU executive announced on Thursday (2 April) a six-month extension of the extraordinary framework allowing member states to grant support to farms and fishermen, set to expire in June, due to “persisting” market disruptions.
European Union member states have spent billions of euros supporting agricultural and food industries over the past two years, following a temporary relaxation of the bloc’s state aid rules to help businesses cope with the impact of Russia’s war in Ukr…
Speaking in Berlin on Tuesday (19 March), Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned against increasing reliance on state subsidies, as it posed the risk of taxpayers having to underwrite company losses, while profits were kept private.
Several small EU countries have on Thursday (7 March) warned against the increased use of national subsidies within the EU, which they warn undermines the foundations of the single market.
