Emergency support of €15 million to farmers in Czechia, Slovenia and Germany

European Commission - Press release Emergency support of €15 million to farmers in Czechia, Slovenia and Germany Brussels, 22 May 2025 Today, Member States endorsed the Commission's proposal to mobilise €15 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers in Czechia, Slovenia and Germany affected by adverse weather events and a recent animal disease outbreak. This measure will help supporting affected farmers from these countries who, as a result, have suffered from market losses. The Commission proposed to allocate €7,4 million to Czechia, €2,9 million to Slovenia and €4,8 million to Germany. During September 2024, Czechia experienced torrential rainfall, strong winds and flooding which affected the production of arable crops as well as fruit and vegetables. In Slovenia, spring frost during the second half of April 2024 impacted the production of certain fruits and vegetables, along with vineyards. On 10 January 2025, Germany confirmed and notified an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the federal state of Brandenburg, affecting water buffaloes. In response, Germany swiftly implemented all necessary animal health and veterinary measures in line with EU legislation, including additional restrictions to prevent further spread. A general movement ban for certain livestock species was introduced across Brandenburg. These emergency measures, though necessary, had significant economic repercussions for neighbouring livestock farmers. Operators in the region...