Farmers demand fairness in CAP talks saying they are doing more for less
CAP negotiations have stalled because of a disagreement over the proportion of direct payments that should be ring fenced for eco-schemes. Picture: Denis Boyle.
Fairness, equality, convergence and rewarding the ‘genuine farmer’ were among the key points that were raised during a meeting on CAP of the Joint Committee on Agriculture with farm leaders on Wednesday.
Negotiations around the €270 billion CAP in the EU Parliament were adjourned two weeks ago after a disagreement between the sides as to what proportion of the direct payments income supports for farmers would be ring-fenced for new eco-schemes.
