EU cuts eco-friendly farm funding despite missing targets

Despite failing to meet its green targets, the EU has cut funding for eco-friendly farming measures by €1bn.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

Oliver Moore

That’s according to new analysis by both European Environmental Bureau and Birdlife Europe in Brussels.

These findings, based on research into rural development plans of 19 EU countries and regions, including Ireland, were presented last Monday in Brussels. They compare the CAP 2014-2020 to the prior CAP 2007-2013.

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