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| EU agri ministers approve major CAP reform farming subsidies deal in bid to better protect small producers and environment | EU agri ministers approve major CAP reform farming subsidies deal in bid to better protect small producers and environment |
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| After years of talks, the agriculture ministers of EU member states have given their backing to a reformed version of the bloc’s farming subsidy program, which aims to be more environmentally friendly and fairer to small farms. | After years of talks, the agriculture ministers of EU member states have given their backing to a reformed version of the bloc’s farming subsidy program, which aims to be more environmentally friendly and fairer to small farms. |
| EU states and the European Parliament finally agreed to the deal to shake-up the 27-member bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Friday. | EU states and the European Parliament finally agreed to the deal to shake-up the 27-member bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Friday. |
| The reformed policy will be implemented over five years from 2023 and earmarks some €387 billion ($461 billion) to be spent on focusing European agriculture more towards animal welfare and climate change, the EU Commission said in a statement. | The reformed policy will be implemented over five years from 2023 and earmarks some €387 billion ($461 billion) to be spent on focusing European agriculture more towards animal welfare and climate change, the EU Commission said in a statement. |
| “I do believe that the compromise we reached represents a very important and necessary step in reforming the CAP,” EU agriculture commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said in a tweet after the meeting on Monday. | “I do believe that the compromise we reached represents a very important and necessary step in reforming the CAP,” EU agriculture commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said in a tweet after the meeting on Monday. |
| “I’m sure that the new CAP will foster a sustainable and competitive agri sector that can support livelihoods of farmers and provide healthy and sustainable food for society.” | “I’m sure that the new CAP will foster a sustainable and competitive agri sector that can support livelihoods of farmers and provide healthy and sustainable food for society.” |
| The deal ends three years of negotiations to change the farming policy, which the bloc launched back in 1962. | The deal ends three years of negotiations to change the farming policy, which the bloc launched back in 1962. |
| The new-look CAP will require countries to spend at least 25% of their payments to farmers by 2027 on so-called “eco schemes,” such as organic farming and pest management, as well as animal welfare. | The new-look CAP will require countries to spend at least 25% of their payments to farmers by 2027 on so-called “eco schemes,” such as organic farming and pest management, as well as animal welfare. |
| Other details include that governments must redistribute at least 10% of CAP funds to smaller farms and 3% to younger farmers – those under 40 years of age. | Other details include that governments must redistribute at least 10% of CAP funds to smaller farms and 3% to younger farmers – those under 40 years of age. |
| While being hailed as a success by Brussels, the deal for a reformed CAP has drawn criticism from some who argue that the investment targets for green initiatives are not legally binding. | While being hailed as a success by Brussels, the deal for a reformed CAP has drawn criticism from some who argue that the investment targets for green initiatives are not legally binding. |
| Among those are Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhout, who said the agreed text is “not serious,” due to the lack of definition around eco schemes. | Among those are Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhout, who said the agreed text is “not serious,” due to the lack of definition around eco schemes. |
| Wojciechowski addressed some of the concerns about the CAP’s green targets on Monday as he fielded questions from journalists. | Wojciechowski addressed some of the concerns about the CAP’s green targets on Monday as he fielded questions from journalists. |
| The commissioner admitted such targets are non-legally binding “political goals,” but said he was “glad” an agreement had been reached for member states to provide evidence of how they were contributing towards meeting climate targets. | The commissioner admitted such targets are non-legally binding “political goals,” but said he was “glad” an agreement had been reached for member states to provide evidence of how they were contributing towards meeting climate targets. |
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