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The European Union has proposed a 489 million euro aid package to assist countries affected by severe storms and floods earlier this year. Portugal is set to receive 261 million euros from this fund to support recovery efforts in the most impacted communities.
The European Commission has approved 30 million euros in aid for Portuguese farmers affected by severe storms earlier this year. While the government requested the support via the Common Agricultural Policy (Política Agrícola Comum or PAC) crisis reserve, the Portuguese Farmers' Confederation (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal or CAP) expressed concern over delivery delays. The confederation also questioned whether the government will maximize potential co-financing to reach a total of 90 million euros.
The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal is the main national farmers' association (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal, CAP) that represents agricultural producers and lobbies government on farming and rural issues. Its secretary-general noted the food-basket price has risen about 26% in recent years, and CAP warns that storm damage and higher input costs can push grocery prices and supply disruptions higher — residents should expect potential short-term price rises after severe weather.
The Common Agricultural Policy (Política Agrícola Comum or PAC) is a European Union system that provides subsidies and support to farmers across member states. It aims to ensure food security, support rural development, and maintain environmental standards, with funding levels often adjusted to address specific crises or weather-related damages.
Portugal is advocating for European Union funding to utilize livestock grazing as a strategic method for wildfire prevention, framing the initiative within the context of climate change mitigation during budget negotiations.
The European Commission has introduced a new rule allowing projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) that are at least 90% complete to be verified for milestones and targets, ensuring continued funding proportional to their execution status.
The European Union has concluded that Hungary has corrected the shortcomings identified in public procurement and corruption, now proposing 4.2 billion euros in funding for the country's cohesion.
The funds are intended for the recovery of damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year
The European Union is considering providing financial aid to Portugal to assist in the recovery efforts following recent severe weather events.
The European Union has allocated 261 million euros to help Portugal with recovery efforts following recent severe weather events.
Funding will support essential emergency and recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and restore essential services.
As budget negotiations intensify, capitals are reaching for a new argument to keep money in the farming pot: climate change.
The Portuguese government has successfully fulfilled all established milestones of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) regarding the cultural sector.
The Portuguese government aims to increase its participation in the European Union's defence funding initiative.
Minister of the economy and territorial cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, has warned today that Portugal must learn to live with less European funding and to channel a larger share of The post Economy minister admits “nation must learn to live with less EU funding” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal has acquired 75 armoured vehicles from Spain, with the purchase being financed by the European Union.
The Portuguese Navy is acquiring 75 tactical vehicles from Spain, supported by European financial resources.
Portugal is to purchase 75 tactical vehicles for the Navy’s marines in an investment of €133 million financed by the European SAFE instrument. Deliveries are expected to take place between The post Portugal buys 75 tactical vehicles for Navy with European funding appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese Navy is acquiring 75 tactical vehicles from Spain, supported by European financial resources.
Estonia has received 351.6 million euros under the SAFE initiative, the first 15% tranche of a total of 2.3 billion euros that the country secured from the European loan for military purchases. It is the fourth country out of 19 to have already received the first disbursement. In Brussels, there is still no...
Portugal has been granted 2.32 billion euros in funding from the European Commission.
The European Commission paid 2.32 billion euros this Friday regarding the ninth cheque of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Brussels had given the green light to the disbursement request on July 2nd, after confirming the fulfillment of 51 milestones and targets. With this ninth payment, Portugal has already received 17.23 billion.
The Escolhas Programme is one of the oldest social integration initiatives in the country.
Fernando Grande-Marlaska says the entry of thousands of migrants from Morocco is an attack on Spanish territory. Furthermore, municipalities affected by the storms can now apply for the EU Solidarity Fund.
Portugal has recorded “very substantial progress” in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), according to the assessment made by Sofia Moreira de Sousa, representative of the European Commission in Portugal, at the presentation event for the 10th RRP payment request, organised by the Recuperar Portugal Mission Structure this Tuesday at the Champalimaud Foundation auditorium.
The future EU Multiannual Financial Framework for the 2028-2034 period is under discussion in Strasbourg and Brussels. The former Minister of Cohesion and mayor of Coimbra highlights the importance of involving municipalities in the decision-making process.
The Portuguese forestry sector faces the potential loss of EU financial support as a result of administrative delays.
Portugal will receive an advance of 65.37 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to financially support recovery efforts for damages caused by the series of storms that devastated the central region of the country between January 22 and February 15 of this year.
