EU may help Polish fruit and vegetable growers

The European Commission does not rule out a helping hand to Polish farmers who may suffer due to the Russian embargo on Polish fruit and vegetables. A motion from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Marek Sawicki regarding the matter has been sent to the EU Commission. EU Commission spokesperson Frederick Vincent said, “Within the confines of the Common Agricultural Policy, a compensation for financial losses is possible. We must carefully evaluate every product first, to check if actual market disturbance took place." The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates that damages to the Polish fruit and vegetable market due to the embargo may amount to €500 million, as reported by IAR.