Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1100 provides financial assistance to Slovakia’s milk and pigmeat sectors following foot and mouth disease outbreaks. It allows the EU to cover 60% of eligible expenses, up to EUR 2,092,445, to compensate farmers for losses caused by movement restrictions and prolonged rearing periods.
The regulation defines eligible expenditure and sets flat rates for compensation, such as EUR 1.31 per pig per day for extended rearing. Slovakia must prevent double funding and ensure payments are made by October 31, 2026, implementing control measures to verify eligibility and payment accuracy.
The regulation consists of 5 articles and an annex which lists Union legal acts and Slovak legislation listing the regulated zones and periods. Article 1 defines the scope of the support. Article 2 defines the conditions for eligibility for receiving the support. Article 3 defines the maximum amount of the support. Article 4 defines the control measures. Article 5 defines the date of entry into force of the regulation.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1100 of 21 May 2026 on exceptional support measures for the milk and pigmeat sectors in Slovakia
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1100 addresses the economic fallout in Slovakia’s milk and pigmeat sectors due to outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in early 2025. The regulation allows the EU to part-finance exceptional support measures undertaken by Slovakia to alleviate the financial burden on affected farmers. This support is specifically for losses incurred due to restrictions on movement and prolonged rearing periods caused by the disease control measures.
The regulation is structured around defining the scope and conditions for EU financial support. It outlines the eligibility criteria for expenditure, sets maximum amounts for Union part-financing for different types of losses (non-delivered milk, prolonged rearing of pigs, piglets, and sows), and specifies the control and verification measures Slovakia must implement to ensure the proper use of funds. The regulation consists of 5 articles and an annex. Article 1 defines the scope of the support. Article 2 defines the conditions for eligibility for receiving the support. Article 3 defines the maximum amount of the support. Article 4 defines the control measures. Article 5 defines the date of entry into force of the regulation. The annex contains a list of Union legal acts and Slovak legislation listing the regulated zones and periods.
Key provisions include the Union’s commitment to cover 60% of eligible expenditure, capped at a total of EUR 2,092,445. The regulation sets specific flat rates for compensation, such as EUR 1.31 per pig per day for prolonged rearing periods. It also mandates that Slovakia ensures no double funding occurs, meaning beneficiaries cannot receive compensation from other sources like state aid, insurance, or other EU funds for the same losses. The support must be paid to beneficiaries by 31 October 2026, and Slovakia is required to conduct thorough checks to ensure the eligibility and correctness of payments.
