'Certainty' for farmers as commission outlines support for when extreme weather events strike
The commission has now clarified that force majeure can apply to all farmers working in a delimited area that is affected by severe and unforeseeable natural disasters or meteorological events.
The European Commission has moved to bring "certainty" to farmers that they could still receive CAP payments if they are unable to meet their usual obligations as a result of extreme weather events.
Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has said there is work ongoing to "address farmers’ concerns for less bureaucracy, and more flexibility".
