European Commission: Starting June 30 EU agricultural funds for Romania will be cut off progressively until October 15

Vineri, 16 mai 2008, 12:14 English | Top News

Farmers will receive their due subsidy for 2007 but the European Commission will not reimburse the Romanian government if payments for more than 4% of the total funds are delayed  after June 30, EC spokesperson for agriculture and rural development Michael Mann declared for HotNews.ro. He added that in its first post-accession year, Hungary made 99.6% of the due payments while Poland 91.1%. 

According to Michael Mann if payments for more than 4% are delayed after June 30, the Commission will progressively reduce the due sums until October 15 when they will cut off. Thus: 10% off in July, 25% off in August, 45% off in September and 70% off until October 15.

However, farmers have every right to receive their full subsidy and all costs will be incurred by the Romanian government that failed to manage the payments in an efficient way.