According to a statement issued by the ministry, Agriculture Minister Petre Daea received a positive answer from EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan on increasing the amount of the down payment for direct farmer subsidies from 50% to 70%, and for certain rural development measures from 75% to 85%, for payments made this autumn.
The ministry adds that further subsidies for farmers will be considered for payments made this autumn. This includes the possibility of offering separate down payments for the Single Payment Scheme (SAPS), after inspections are finalized for this scheme, and also other instruments to help farmers such as schemes from Romania’s Rural Development Program or state subsidies.