The Commission is proposing financial support for farmers facing the fertiliser crisis

The European Commission has unveiled decisive measures to help farmers affected by the sharp rise in fertiliser costs and to support Europe’s food security, as part of the recently announced Fertiliser Action Plan. In recent months, geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions have driven up fertiliser prices across Europe. To address this situation, the Commission is proposing two specific measures. Firstly, the Commission is providing financial support to help farmers purchase fertilisers and thus secure their upcoming harvests. In the coming weeks, the Commission plans to mobilise a total of €540 million. Earlier this week, the Commission proposed bolstering the agricultural reserve with an additional €300 million from the 2026 EU budget, on top of the remaining funds. Member States will be able to top this up with up to 200% in national funds, bringing the potential total to €1.5 billion.

Secondly, the Commission is proposing specific adjustments to the common agricultural policy to enable Member States to provide farmers with faster and more flexible support to access fertilisers. These measures include a new liquidity scheme under rural development as crisis support, the option for Member States to bring forward direct payments to farmers, and the possibility for Member States to adjust their 2027 budget for direct payments.

For further information: European Commission