Ciolos confirms the worst

Irish unrest continues over core aspects of the proposed new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), but focus is moving onto battles that have a realistic chance of being won.

European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos confirmed the worst fears of Irish food producers.

Future farm payments will be based on a flat-rate model; 2014 will likely be the key reference year upon which payments are set; and greening will be pan-European with little localised wriggle room.