Agriculture Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras announced nearly €500 million in payments to farmers, along with a series of upcoming subsidies, compensation packages and energy support measures as the government seeks to ease pressure on the sector

The governor of the region is asking for the plague outbreak to be declared "a state of emergency", while regional authorities highlight that it does not pose a risk to public health

Better protection and monitoring of products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) status is the goal

Furthermore the minister added “Today's development clearly demonstrates the importance of the composition of the European Parliament."