According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR), €2.29 billion have entered the accounts of Romanian farmers from the beginning of this year until now, European funds reimbursed by the European Commission to finance support measures carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

“We are fully utilizing the available European funds to increase the capacity of our farmers to produce Romanian products.

Farmers, processors, entrepreneurs, and local communities need this support to develop to European standards, and we ensure that the funds provided by the European Commission reach where they are needed on time,” stated the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin-Ionuț BARBU.

The total value of European funds absorbed by Romania in agriculture and rural development from 2015 to 2024 (up to June 5, 2024) amounts to €25.4 billion, 15.2% more than the amounts absorbed from January 2015 to June 2023.