BRUSSELS - The commitment to get more liquidity into farmers' pockets, to sburocratize the procedures, and with more time available to submit requests for direct payments and for rural development payments. These are the European Commission's initiatives in support of the sector, faced with the coronavirus crisis, presented by the president, Ursula von der Leyen, in a video message on Twitter. "We are at the side of farmers", he said, with the promise to launch "new actions as the situation evolves".
"One area in which we will not tolerate any kind of disturbance is the food sector. The measures taken to support the free movement of goods, and travel permits for seasonal workers" serve to "ensure that Europeans have high quality food at affordable prices. accessible on their tables, despite the coronavirus, "said von der Leyen. Among the actions, also support for health structures in rural areas.