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EU Parliament Boosts Farmer Aid, Covers 80% Fertilizer Costs

7/8/2026

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European Parliament approved changes to the Agricultural Policy, granting farmers liquidity support for up to 80 % of fertilizer costs.
The measure passed 576-62-15 and lets member states raise direct payments from 70 % to 75 % and pay them immediately.
The reforms still require Council approval and Official Journal publication.
They aim to offset fertilizer price rises from Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle-East tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz closure.

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European Parliament approved changes to the Agricultural Policy, granting farmers liquidity support for up to 80 % of fertilizer costs.
The measure passed 576-62-15 and lets member states raise direct payments from 70 % to 75 % and pay them immediately.
The reforms still require Council approval and Official Journal publication.
They aim to offset fertilizer price rises from Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle-East tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz closure.