New conditionality standards for BISS

Under GAEC 2, farmers can maintain and repair existing drains but must comply with national regulations for new drainage, reseeding, or deep ploughing in designated areas.

Under GAEC 2, farmers can maintain and repair existing drains but must comply with national regulations for new drainage, reseeding, or deep ploughing in designated areas.

Two new conditionality standards, Social Conditionality and GAEC 2 - Protection of Wetlands and Peatlands, are set to form part of compliance checks and penalties from 2025 under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027.

Social Conditionality does not add any additional requirements for farmers, but they will face penalties to their payments if they are found in breach of existing laws on workplace safety, employment standards, or machinery operation.