Romanian farmers urge EU action to save livestock sector

Romanian livestock farmers are urgently requesting aid and emergency measures from the European Commission as animal disease outbreaks worsen, threatening their livelihoods and blocking exports. Romanian authorities are working with the European Commission to find solutions for combating diseases in sheep and goats while seeking to unblock long-term export markets. Farmers describe themselves as desperate and demand immediate action to save their life's work. The crisis comes amid broader economic pressures in Romania, including rising energy costs and declining purchasing power, which have compounded challenges for the agricultural sector.