Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (S&D), addresses the members during the debate on the EU farming policy for 2014-2020
(In the photo Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (S&D, PT), rapporteur for direct payments and rural development regulations)
A deal with the Council on five legislative acts reforming EU farm policy was endorsed by Parliament on Wednesday. The post-2013 Common agricultural policy (CAP) will put more emphasis on environmental protection, ensure fairer distribution of EU funds and help farmers to cope better with market challenges.
“The first ever reform of the EU farm policy decided jointly by ministers and directly-elected MEPs, has just been given its final shape. During this long and challenging journey, Parliament made major improvements. The new CAP will strike a better balance between food security and environmental protection, better prepare farmers to face future challenges and be fairer and more legitimate,” said Agriculture Committee chair and lead negotiator Paolo De Castro (S&D, IT).
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