EU governments greenlight fast-track aid to farmers amid surging fertiliser costs

Published 11:37 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:49 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The EU’s 27 member states agreed their position on Wednesday on emergency measures to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser prices, as part of the bloc’s response to mounting pressure on farm incomes linked to the Middle East crisis.
The EU’s 27 member states agreed their position on Wednesday on emergency measures to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser prices, as part of the bloc’s response to mounting pressure on farm incomes linked to the Middle East crisis.


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