Estonian farmers will require € 7 million to compensate losses from the embargo Russia – Kommersant

Union of Milk Producers of Estonia intends to request financial assistance from the state in the amount of € 7 million in compensation for losses incurred by farmers of the republic due to the Russian embargo, food, Tass reported. “The European Commission in February Estonian farmers paid € 6,9 million in donations crisis. The EU agreed that the government has paid the same amount from its budget, “- said Chairman of the Union of Milk Producers Jaanus Murakas. It is noted that on Monday, August 3, farmers sent an open letter to the authorities to urgently provide them with assistance from the state budget.

Recall, 24 June, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree the extension of the embargo on the import of products from a number of Western countries, citing the protection of “the security of the Russian Federation.” July 29 signed a decree on the destruction of imported products in Russia, subject to sanctions. The document, which comes into force on August 6, states that the decree does not apply to goods imported by individuals for personal use, and placed under the customs transit procedure and transported to third countries in the presence of the required documents.

For more information about the extension of the food embargo Russia read the material “b” “of the land, besieged food».

For more information about decree ordering sanctions destroy the products, read the material “b” Sanction products to be destroyed ».