The Operational Corps has stepped in: a moratorium, closures and inspections await animal keepers!

István Nagy presented the decisions of the Veterinary Operational Team. “There is no new outbreak, the control measures are effective,” said the minister. Due to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a loan moratorium will come into effect for livestock keepers.

The government is providing a loan payment moratorium until April 2026 for farmers affected by the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic.

The government would help farmers with a loan moratorium - In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture will have two new state secretaries.

Foot-and-mouth disease remains a topic. According to Colonel Jürgen Schlechter, Austria is well prepared for cases in immediate neighbouring countries.

According to the government, it is necessary to create an opportunity for farmers affected by the extremely rapidly spreading disease to benefit from a temporary payment moratorium on their loan agreements.

Those affected by the foot and mouth disease epidemic are temporarily given a payment moratorium on their loans.