EU farmers and hauliers to get up to €50,000 to cover extra costs of Iran war
The European Union is offering subsidies of up to €50,000 per company to farmers, hauliers, and fishing businesses to cover increased fuel and fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, with the aid covering up to 70% of extra expenses. The emergency measure, part of the Middle East crisis temporary state aid framework (METSAF), aims to prevent business failures amid soaring energy prices and will run until the end of the year. While the move has drawn criticism for potentially boosting fossil fuel dependence, the EU defends it as a necessary, short-term response to an acute economic crisis.
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A farm in Brandenburg, Germany. The EU hopes the measure will remove what it sees as an existential threat to farmers and hauliers. Photograph: DPA Picture Alliance/AlamyView image in fullscreenA farm in Brandenburg, Germany. The EU hopes the measure will remove what it sees as an existential threat to farmers and hauliers. Photograph: DPA Picture Alliance/AlamyEuropean UnionEU farmers and hauliers to get up to €50,000 to cover extra costs of Iran warFishing companies can also access subsidies in loosening of state aid rules to cover fuel and fertiliser price rises Business live – latest updates Lisa O’CarrollWed 29 Apr 2026 11.14 EDTFirst published on Wed 29 Apr 2026 07.06 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe EU is to subsidise up to 70% of the extra cost of fuel and fertilisers…
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