Did the Commission deliver a greener and fairer CAP?
EU policy broadcaster viEUws take a look at the agreement reached by the EU institutions in June The post Did the Commission deliver a greener and fairer CAP? appeared first on Agricultural and Rural...
View ArticleHungarian response to CAP: how has the rhetoric changed?
Exploring the gap between the rhetoric and the reality in Hungary on CAP refrom The post Hungarian response to CAP: how has the rhetoric changed? appeared first on Agricultural and Rural Convention.
View ArticleHow Romania uses and abuses its poor in the name of ‘greening’
Guest post by Luke-Dale Harris : in Romania the main stronghold of sustainable agriculture is ironically held up by the least sustainable of sources. The post How Romania uses and abuses its poor in...
View ArticlePressure on Commission over Delegated Acts
In the run up to Commission meeting on 11th March pesticides, cross-compliance and eligibility are the key issues. The post Pressure on Commission over Delegated Acts appeared first on Agricultural and...
View ArticleGreece: National Proposals for the new CAP
On the 3rd of June, Greek Agriculture Minister Athanasios Tsautaris announced proposals for the implementation of the new CAP. The post Greece: National Proposals for the new CAP appeared first on...
View ArticleUK adopts just five EFA categories for CAP greening
Genuine Greening would be, it seems, too much hassle for the UK's farming & environment minister.. The post UK adopts just five EFA categories for CAP greening appeared first on Agricultural and...
View ArticleNGOs’ dismay with CAP greening in Britain & Ireland
There seems to be a do-very-little approach to EFAs as part of greening in Britain & Ireland. Peter Crosskey explains. The post NGOs’ dismay with CAP greening in Britain & Ireland appeared...
View ArticleCAP Greening: Ireland opts for path of least resistance
No real greening for the Emerald Isle as Ireland opts for everything but any significant environmental improvements. The post CAP Greening: Ireland opts for path of least resistance appeared first on...
View ArticleUK’s Truss Pushes to Unravel Greening
Greening was weak enough to begin with. Now, many ministers and the Commissioner himself seem to see the genuine greening component of CAP as more honoured in the breach than in the observance. The...
View ArticleCAP Simplification Cuts Inspections & Greening
20% the number of inspections and even more adjustment to the lighter shade of pale that is greening. Simplification Hogan style. The post CAP Simplification Cuts Inspections & Greening appeared...
View ArticleEcological Focus Area (EFA) in Germany: good for biodiversity & the tax payer?
Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) were supposed to be a core part of the greening of CAP: public goods - biodiversity protection - for public money - the citizens tax revenue. However EFAs were watered...
View ArticleCAP direct payments post 2020: German positions
What are the different political parties' positions - in Germany and at EU level - likely to be regarding CAP reform? with Sebastian Lanker. The post CAP direct payments post 2020: German positions...
View ArticleCAP Cuts E1 Billion From Environmentally Friendly Farming
Despite the rhetoric, this CAP is less green than the last one. Here's why. The post CAP Cuts E1 Billion From Environmentally Friendly Farming appeared first on Agricultural and Rural Convention.
View ArticleGermany – CAP Greening not Working for Biodiversity
Analysis from German finds that Ecological Focus Areas - a core part of the 'greening' of the Pillar 1 of the CAP - are having little positive impact on biodiversity. Farmers use the full set of...
View ArticleCAP Greening Threatens Ecologically Precious Land
Our most environmentally valuable farmland is condemned to a slow death by a combination of EU bureaucracy and national decisions. CAP's so called greening ties up farmers in bureaucracy, uses valuable...
View ArticleIreland – CAP Greening Failing Farmers and Nature
CAP 'greening', ties up farmers in bureaucracy, uses up valuable public money and still fails to protect nature or the incomes of farmers in marginalised areas adequately. Ireland is no exception. The...
View ArticleLighter Shade of Green – CAP Fails in Germany & Beyond
“Ecological focus areas should be established, in particular, in order to safeguard and improve biodiversity on farms“. So say the official EU documents. And yet for these EFAs, Member States are...
View ArticleCAP greening and new supports on agenda for Council
A new package of supports and a first year review of CAP greening are two of the key items on the agenda for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on Monday 18th July in Brussels. The post CAP...
View ArticleHow are CAP Pillar 1 Direct Payments Distributed?
In anticipation of the 2015 figures on direct payments distribution, due in a couple of weeks, we highlight a new post by Alan Matthews using the 2014 figures. Matthews shows in detail just how...
View Article18 Member States Fight to Keep Pesticides in Ecological Focus Areas
As part of CAP simplification, the European Commission is attempting to bring in some changes to greening. However a group of 18 Member States oppose three of the new, clear simple rules which happen...
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