Coveney to launch CAP consultation process
He said there are many open questions remaining about the extent to which direct payments should converge, “whether we should adopt a regional approach, how we should finance the convergence, and whether we should avail of the add-on redistributive payment”.
“In Ireland’s case, I have made no secret of the fact that we should go the partial convergence route in a way that continues to support productive farmers while bringing more equity and fairness into the distribution of direct payment funds,” said Mr Coveney.
