On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural policy requirements. The provisional agreement reached by MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will alleviate some of the administrative and regulatory burdens on farmers during the current common agricultural policy (CAP) programming period. Environmental requirements To protect biodiversity and prevent farmers […]
Parliament sets out position on the future of EU agricultural policy
The EP wants a bigger independent agriculture budget after 2027, with less bureaucracy for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives. MEPs insist that the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should not be integrated with other areas of funding or be part of a larger financial envelope used by Member States for purposes […]