Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov makes an urgent talk on the phone with EU Commissioner for Health and Consumers Protection John Dalli on the situation with FMD in Bulgaria. The Minister briefed the Commissioner on measures taken to contain the spread of animal disease. John Dalli welcomed in Bulgaria for the undertaken.emergency measures
They both specified that tomorrow in Brussels, Bulgarian experts will brief the European Commission about the restrictions. On Wednesday, experts from the European Commission will even arrive in Bulgaria to inspect on spot the situation and to provide technical and expert assistance to the Bulgarian authorities.
They also discussed the possibilities for compensation of Bulgaria and the farmers for the destruction of animals in affected areas. As a member state Bulgaria can get compensation not only to 60% , but the maximum amount, said Minister Naydenov. Commissioner Dalli informed the Minister that he himself will offer the maximumamount of compensqation for Bulgaria because the Bulgarian authorities protect the borders of the entire European Union.