Final phase of negotiatons under way in CAP talks

There’s still at least 30 meetings in Brussels or Strasbourg to go, in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform process.

For the first time ever, the final phase of negotiations gathers together representatives of the European Commission, Council and European Parliament. This trilogues phase started last Thursday in Brussels — the first of about 30 trilogue meetings in Brussels or Strasbourg.

The Commission has an important role in these meetings, said a spokesperson — to be vigilant to safeguard the coherence of the proposals, while acting as a facilitator for Council and European Parliament co-legislators in order to achieve a balanced and ambitious deal.