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Brussels alerts Member States to the impact of a dry and hot summer on agriculture
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Brussels alerts Member States to the impact of a dry and hot summer on agriculture

Expresso2 September 2026 at 13:00

Brussels alerted Member States to the impact that a dry and hot summer could have on European agriculture. The European Commission acknowledges that the situation represents a significant challenge for the Union's agricultural sector.

The crisis reserve is exhausted, which means there are no emergency funds available to address this situation. Given this limitation, the Commission alerts that other solutions will be needed to support affected farmers.

Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture, assured that all existing tools can be used to help farmers on the ground. The Commissioner emphasized the need to mobilize the instruments already available under the common agricultural policy.

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