The Government has allocated slightly more than 12 million euros to Extremadura within the territorial distribution destined for the fight against animal and plant diseases, as well as for various actions linked to the wine sector.
In the meeting of the Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development held this Tuesday, the distribution among the autonomous communities of a total of 132.33 million euros was approved. These funds are aimed at financing actions in animal and plant health, with an allocation of 18.5 million euros, and various measures of the Sectoral Wine Intervention of the Common Agricultural Policy, which amount to 113.7 million euros.
Regarding this last item, the sectoral conference has given the green light to the distribution of more than 113.7 million euros to cover the development of the measures provided for in the CAP sectoral intervention for the year 2027. Of this amount, Extremadura will receive more than 11.3 million euros.
Within these more than 113.7 million euros, 69.74 million euros are allocated to the vineyard restructuring and reconversion line, of which 8.9 million will go to Extremadura. Another 43.9 million euros are reserved for the investment line in transformation and commercialization, of which the Extremaduran community will receive more than 2.3 million euros.
On the other hand, 10.09 million euros are allocated to support the autonomous communities in the prevention and fight against pests during the year 2026, of which Extremadura will obtain 655,116 euros.
This allocation covers the pest surveillance program throughout the country and covers 44 percent of the actions of the autonomous communities in the control and combat of certain quarantine pests, such as Xylella fastidiosa in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and Extremadura; the Pine wood nematode in Galicia, Extremadura, and Castilla y León; the Red palm weevil in the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community, and Ceuta; or the Grape phylloxera, the citrus root weevil, the squash bug, the corn earworm, and the avocado mealybug in the Canary Islands, among others.
In addition, to support the implementation of animal disease eradication programs, the distribution of 8.5 million euros among the autonomous communities has been agreed upon.
With these resources, compensation is paid for the mandatory slaughter of animals testing positive for diseases subject to eradication, the restocking of farms after sanitary culling, and surveillance plans for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Likewise, the management of outbreaks of avian influenza and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is financed, including the sanitary culling of affected farms and 50 percent of the cost of vaccine application.
Planas presents Ireland's Presidency priorities
In other matters, during the meeting of the Consultative Council, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, conveyed to the regional counselors the priorities set by the rotating Presidency of Ireland in the Council of the European Union for this semester, articulated around three axes: competitiveness, values, and security.
Planas stressed that the Irish Presidency is firmly committed to simplifying regulations to reduce the bureaucratic burdens on producers, in order to promote competitiveness and strengthen the single market.
During this semester, decisive progress must be made in ensuring that the Common Agricultural Policy has adequate funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
In the area of trade, Planas welcomed the rotating Presidency's intention to promote an open trade policy that allows the diversification of European Union markets with reliable partners, while protecting Community productions against unfair practices, in line with Spain's position.
The minister explained to the regional officials that Spain shares Ireland's priorities in fisheries matters, especially the conclusion of negotiations on fishing opportunities for 2027, and insisted that they should be aimed at ensuring a balance between environmental, social, and economic aspects.
He also emphasized the need to advance in the setting of total allowable catches and multiannual quotas that provide greater stability to the fishing fleet.