The EU will allocate over €56m in emergency support from the CAP agricultural reserve to farmers in Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia and Slovenia, following approval of the proposal from member states.

The funds aim to support farmers affected by significant damage from adverse climatic events and the allocated budget can be complemented by up to 200% of national funds.

Funding per country and eligible agricultural sectors for support include:

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  • Portugal - €30m for arable crops, olive oil and table olives, fruit and vegetables, wine and livestock.
  • Romania - €14.8m for sunflower and maize.
  • Cyprus - €4.6m for citrus fruits, bananas, figs, pomegranates, prickly pears, vineyards, olive oil and table olives, cereals, fodder crops, apiculture and livestock (bovines, sheep and goats).
  • Croatia - €4.4m for plums, hazelnuts, vineyards, alfalfa and sugar beet.
  • Slovenia - €2.8m for apples.

    • Significant damages

    According to the European Commission, these countries have faced significant damages and economic losses due to adverse climatic events and natural disasters during 2025 and so far in 2026.

    For example, in January and February 2026, Portugal was hit with storm Kristin, which brought heavy rain, strong winds and severe flooding that caused significant damage to agricultural land and infrastructure, resulting in considerable losses for agricultural production.

    “From drought and heatwaves to storms and frosts, Europe’s farmers are paying an increasingly heavy price for extreme weather,” European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen commented.

    “Climate shocks are becoming the new reality for agriculture. Safeguarding Europe’s food security means investing in the resilience of our agriculture.

    “Building that resilience through stronger risk management and better preparedness for climate shocks will be at the heart of our future Common Agricultural Policy.”