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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Czech schemes with a total budget of around €1.46 billion (CZK 35 billion) to support farmers in preventing the spread of certain poultry and pig diseases. The measures will contribute to the achievement of the EU's strategic objectives relating to the Common Agricultural Policy.
Czechia notified the Commission of its plans to adopt two schemes to support farmers in preventing the spread of certain poultry and pig diseases and adopting biosecurity measures. In particular, the schemes aim to prevent the spread of: (i) avian influenza, salmonella and poultry campylobacteriosis, and (ii) porcine brucellosis, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, and salmonellosis.
The schemes, which will run until 31 December 2029, are open to small, medium and large farmers in Czechia which put in place measures for the disinfection, disinsection, deratization as well as other biosecurity measures.
Under the schemes, the aid will take the form of direct grants to support the additional costs of the cleaning of farm premises and equipment, treatment of feed and water and veterinary interventions. The aid will cover up to 50% of the eligible costs.
January 17, 2024/ European Commission/ European Union.
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