Farmers, fishermen, transport and energy-intensive industries can receive easier government support during the energy crisis

Temporary rules until the end of the year will allow "simple solutions that keep the development of key sectors in the EU such as agriculture, fisheries and transport going," EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera said in a press release.

Member states are thus allowed to reimburse up to 70 percent of the additional costs caused by increased fuel and fertilizer prices. It will also be possible to choose a simpler reporting method based on estimated fuel consumption rather than documented consumption, allowing payments of up to the equivalent of SEK 540,000 per recipient.

For certain energy-intensive industries, the support rate is also increased from 50 percent to 70 percent.