Phil Hogan: Satellites to make CAP payments more efficient

An increased use of satellite technology is set to improve on-the-spot-checks and cut administrative costs of the Common Agricultural Policy.

So says Agriculture and rural development commissioner Phil Hogan, who visited the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre at Ispra in Italy.

It is the third biggest commission site after Brussels and Luxembourg, and has 138 buildings with about 1,850 staff.