Six EU countries end direct aid payments above €150,000

Ireland is one of only six EU countries capping direct aid payments this year by 100% at €150,000.

According to the Agra Europe information agency, most member states are only applying a 5% “degressivity” tax on CAP direct payment amounts over €150 000.

In Ireland, about 45 farmers were getting an annual single farm payment of more than €150,000, up to this year (including 13 over €200,000).