EU to vote on CAP amendments as two-year transition period becomes a reality

Farmers warned 'CAP cannot do everything' 
EU to vote on CAP amendments as two-year transition period becomes a reality

Members of the EU Parliament will vote this week on various amendments to CAP. File Photo. 

Agriculture ministers across Europe meet this week to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as the EU Parliament prepares to vote on various amendments within the programme.

CAP is a system of subsidies and support programmes for agriculture operated by the EU and combines direct payments to farmers together with price and market supports.

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