Funding of €46.7 Million allocated to support Italian farmers from the EU
After receiving a favorable vote from Member States, the European Commission is set to allocate €46.7 million as compensation to Italian farmers residing in regions impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. The funding for this compensation will be drawn from the agricultural reserve, and disbursements to farmers are scheduled to occur before September 30, 2024.
Eligibility for compensation extends exclusively to farms situated in regulated zones that were subjected to control measures due to a series of outbreaks in the year 2022. The compensation is anticipated to cover 50% of the expenses incurred by Italy. The Commission notes that from January 1, 2022, to April 30, 2022, Italy reported and confirmed 23 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5.
