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The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has introduced changes to the milk sector support scheme, setting the subsidy value per animal.
Ordinance no. 298/2026 has been published, which makes the first amendment to Ordinance no. 271/2023, adjusting the application and control measures for aid to the milk sector in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, specifically under Sub-action 2.2.2 - Dairy Cow Aid.
The main changes introduced by the Regional Government include:
This amendment, which takes effect from January 1, 2026, follows the need to align the regional aid scheme with the rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and European Commission decisions on the Global Program for outermost regions.
Maximum retail fuel prices in the Autonomous Region of Madeira take effect at midnight on 3 October 2026. Unleaded 95 petrol will cost €2.021 per litre and road diesel €2.120.
Young farmers can now meet certain eligibility criteria based on the 48 months before applying, instead of the previously stipulated 24 months. The change aims to include applicants who began the establishment process earlier.
Madeira has changed the rules of Funcionamento 2030, introducing new rates and limits for operating and transport costs. The scheme also allows support to be calculated using simplified costs and extends eligibility to specific transport activities.