{"id":24232,"date":"2024-03-16T10:50:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T08:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraleuropeantimes.com\/?p=24232"},"modified":"2024-03-16T11:00:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T09:00:45","slug":"eu-loosens-cap-scheme-to-placate-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centraleuropeantimes.com\/2024\/03\/eu-loosens-cap-scheme-to-placate-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"EU loosens CAP scheme to placate farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>The EU announced further concessions for the bloc\u2019s agricultural workers, especially&nbsp;for smaller farms, to quell agricultural workers\u2019 protests, on Friday, 15 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changes to the EU\u2019s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidy programme were proposed on Friday evening. The European Commission (EC) said EC President Ursula von der Leyen has promised Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to cut bureaucracy and relax environmental rules for farmers applying for CAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EC wrote in a statement &#8220;today&#8217;s legislative proposal is a direct response to the hundreds of requests received from farmers&#8217; representative organisations and member states, and complements the Commission&#8217;s short-term actions already underway to help reduce the administrative burden for farmers. It is carefully calibrated and targeted to maintain a high level of environment and climate ambition in the current CAP,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attempt to placate agricultural worker<\/strong> <strong>protests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers and lorry drivers in Poland have been blocking borders to protest imports from Ukraine allegedly undercutting prices. While Polish hauliers suspended their activism, farmers\u2019 demonstrations have intensified. Farmers demonstrations have also taken place in France, Spain, Italy and Belgium this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One instance exempts farms under ten hectares from CAP\u2019s checks and penalties. An earlier relaxation frees farmers from compulsory fallowing. The EU is also considering restricting Russian farm imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tusk tweeted &#8220;Breaking news! Concrete for farmers: fallowing will not be obligatory, starting this year. This is the result of my talks with the head of the Commission.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Von der Leyen said \u201cthe Commission is taking strong and swift action to support our farmers in a time when they are dealing with numerous challenges and concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s proposals &#8211; crafted in close cooperation with farmers, key stakeholders, our Member States and MEPs \u2013 offer targeted flexibilities to help farmers do their vital work with greater confidence and certainty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are sending a clear message that agricultural policy adapts to changing realities while staying focused on the key priority of protecting the environment and adapting to climate change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Commission will continue to stand steadfastly by our farmers, who maintain EU food security and serve at the frontline of our climate and environment action,\u201d&nbsp; von der Leyen added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commissioner underlines pragmatic approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said &#8220;Today\u2019s proposals mark another strong step in the Commission\u2019s response to reduce administrative burdens for farmers and reinforce fairness in the food supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The proposals embrace a pragmatic and targeted approach to enable the good work of our farmers and provide increased flexibility for Member States to achieve CAP objectives. Our work over the coming weeks and months is crucial, to ensure that the full potential of these proposals benefit farmers on the ground,&#8221; Wojciechowski added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, environmental groups say the plans to abandon environmental measures will not solve issues around unfair pricing and climate change. The EU member states and the European Parliament will now negotiate the proposals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> The EU announced further concessions for the bloc\u2019s agricultural workers, especially&nbsp;for smaller farms, to quell agricultural workers\u2019 protests, on Friday, 15 March. The changes to the EU\u2019s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidy programme were proposed on Friday evening. 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