Nagy István: reduction in rural development funds is unacceptable

The European Commission’s proposal to reduce Hungary’s rural development resources after 2021 by more than 26 percent is unacceptable – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council’s meeting on Monday in Brussels.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), 17 Member States accepted a joint statement at the meeting, while retaining at least the current level of rural development funds. (MTI)