EU Commission: Common Agricultural Policy, measures to support farmers and boost competitiveness

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(Brussels) “To simplify the Common Agricultural Policy” (CAP) and “boost farmers’ competitiveness”, the European Commission is presenting today a package of measures “targeting the administrative burden, controls, implementation, crisis response and investment needs of the sector”. According to the Commission, the changes could save up to €1.58 billion annually for farmers and €210 million for national administrations, “while making payments, certain requirements, and crisis tools more flexible and easier to manage”. In presenting the initiative, the Commission stated: “Farmers across the EU are subject to heavy administrative obligations that often fail to reflect the realities on the ground. This regulatory burden is time consuming and generates costs for farmers and national administrations. It leads to lower acceptance of obligations and may also discourage investment. To address these challenges, the Commission is now proposing targeted solutions through a set of concrete legislative changes based on operational experience and extensive feedback from stakeholders and Member States”. The proposed changes include a simplified payment scheme for small farmers, simplified environmental requirements and controls, crisis management and simpler procedures for national administrations. The Commission’s legislative proposal will now be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council for adoption.

Fonte: Agensir