Irish Farmers' Association

Last night, EU Agriculture Ministers, under the leadership of the Irish Presidency, reached a partial agreement on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Copa and Cogeca acknowledge the progress made on several technical points of contention but warn that the most fundamental questions concerning the future of European agriculture remain unanswered. An agreement on the CAP without clarity on its financing, its common character and its implementation cannot provide the certainty that European farmers and agricultural cooperatives urgently need. Anywhere but in Brussels, such a situation would be considered utterly absurd, as we are clearly putting the cart before the horse. This uncertainty illustrates the consequences of the European Commission’s decision to integrate the CAP into a broader financial framework, undermining its visibility and predictability, while the current budget scenario points to cuts of more than 20% in the majority of EU Member States. Following the adoption of the Stockholm Declaration on 15 October, Copa and Cogeca members remain fully mobilised. At a time when European agriculture is facing a potentially historic turning point, and against such a challenging geopolitical backdrop, we simply cannot afford to add such a massive regulatory and political risk to the equation. As the European Parliament advances its own position, MEPs now have a crucial responsibility to address the shortcomings of the Commission's proposals. The trilogues will need to deliver substantial corrections, not simply adjustments at the margins. 🔗Read full Press Release >>>>> copa-cogeca.eu/press-release…