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The Council of Ministers today approved the National Framework for the Granting of State Aid to Compensate for Damage in the Agriculture Sector, the National Framework for State Aid for the Reactivation of Farmers Affected by Fires, the State Aid Scheme for the prevention of damage and for the restoration of production potential affected by wildfires, as well as additional national aid to support farmers to cope with the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In his statements, after the conclusion of the Council of Ministers, regarding the National Framework for Granting State Aid for Damage Compensation in the Agriculture Sector, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Petros Xenophontos noted that this framework was valid until 30 June 2023 and the Ministry of Agriculture considered that it should be continued and therefore submitted a proposal to the Council of Ministers, which was approved on the basis of the guidelines published by the European Commission. This plan provides for compensation for disasters caused by natural disasters or extreme weather conditions and is worth 70 million euros.
Regarding the National State Aid Framework for the reactivation of farmers affected by fires, Mr. Xenophontos stressed that the specific framework has been approved, which concerns restoration of damages but also of the environment in order to provide a fair compensation to the people who are affected by the fires.
Regarding the State Aid Scheme for the prevention of damage and for the restoration of the productive potential affected by the wildflowers, the Minister said that the wildflower, due to its uniqueness, is considered a symbol for Cyprus and is defined as a strictly protected species in Cypriot legislation. The wildebeests cause damage to agricultural crops in the areas adjacent to the Paphos and Troodos Forests where they live, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture considered it right and sensible to have a provision in the legislation so that those affected by the damage can be compensated.
Finally, the Council of Ministers approved the granting of additional financial aid totalling 310 thousand euros under the specific measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 to address the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (Measure 22). The approval of the additional national aid ensures the immediate completion of the payment of aid to beneficiaries without any reduction in the amount of aid. The cereals and sheep and goat sectors are affected by this development.
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