EU approves 30 million support for agriculture and fisheries to address fuel prices
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EU approves 30 million support for agriculture and fisheries to address fuel prices

Jornal de Negócios2 September 2026 at 11:06

The European Commission approved 30 million euros in support for the agriculture and fisheries sectors, aimed at addressing the increase in fuel prices. The support was evaluated under European Union state aid rules. Each beneficiary company cannot receive more than 50,000 euros under this scheme. This measure comes in a context of widespread rising energy costs that have significantly affected professionals in these sectors.

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