Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001631/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Galato Alexandraki (ECR)
Greece’s cultivation of cotton, a strategically important agricultural product for many regions, is under pressure due to uncertainty in international markets and severe weather events that have caused delays in spring sowing. Producers are calling for the reference price on the basis of which crop-specific aid is calculated to be immediately adjusted to reflect real market conditions. The current reference price of EUR 59.40 per acre is considered outdated, given that average trading prices remain well below production costs. Farmers and their organisations are calling for the reference price to be increased to EUR 85 per acre in order to ensure the viability of the crop and to cover losses from changes in international prices.
In view of the above:
- 1.Given the reduction in eligible areas and the financial pressures faced by cotton producers, is the Commission considering adjusting the reference price for cotton aid to reflect current conditions and ensure full use of the funds available?
- 2.What additional measures does the Commission intend to propose to support cotton producers, with a view to ensuring the sustainability of the crop and strengthening their competitiveness within the European Union?
Submitted: 23.4.2025