Walsh hopes decoupling will reduce paperwork

MEMBER states can implement decoupling in a manner best suited to their requirements.

In Ireland, Minister Joe Walsh hopes the result will reduce the paperwork associated with direct payments, and about which farmers have been extremely critical, and provide new opportunities for Irish farmers to respond to market demands.

A member states can fully decouple all payments. The French government says it will adopt the minimum amount of decoupled farm aid, of 75%.