€500 million support package for European farmers

The European Commission has presented a new support package worth €500 million for European farmers. One main element is the voluntary reduction on milk production. Most of the money goes to the dairy and pig meat sector which have been in a crisis for some time. The announcement comes in addition to an earlier package, also for €500 million, that was presented last year, and a range of other measures, such as the activation of a clause (Article 222) permitting voluntary agreements among m