The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 is on the agenda for EU ministers of agriculture at next week’s council of ministers meeting.
Ministers will discuss the new CAP delivery model and the European Commission will inform ministers about the new green architecture in the CAP.
New-model deadline
A key aspect of the new model is the deadline of 15 February, by which member states would need to submit essential information in an annual performance report to ensure the link between the EU funds and the achievements of the performance targets.
The council will discuss with ministers two key points, among others, on the 15 February deadline:
Given that, in the first two years of implementation, results would probably be limited, do you consider that a progressive approach would be necessary, whereby a certain level of deviation from the targets would be allowed and then gradually decreased to the [25%] proposed by the Commission, to better support member states in their implementation efforts?In your view, what type of information would need to be provided obligatorily by 15 February to guarantee accountability and assurance?Crisis reserve
The crisis reserve is also on the agenda at the meeting.
Ministers will be asked if they agree on the proposed carry-over mechanism of unused amounts in the year 2020 to the following years for setting up the agricultural reserve in 2021.
They will also be asked should the unused amounts of the crisis reserve from the year 2020 be reimbursed to beneficiaries and whether or not they think the €2,000 threshold should be maintained for the application of the financial discipline.
African Swine Fever
In relation to the continuing threat of African Swine Fever, the Commission will inform ministers about the outcome of a ministerial conference on the eradication of the disease in the EU, which took place in December.
The conference emphasised potential long-term management solutions for wild boar populations, including appropriate reduction through better co-operation and co-ordination between veterinary services, farmers, forestry management bodies and hunters.
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 is on the agenda for EU ministers of agriculture at next week’s council of ministers meeting.
Ministers will discuss the new CAP delivery model and the European Commission will inform ministers about the new green architecture in the CAP.
New-model deadline
A key aspect of the new model is the deadline of 15 February, by which member states would need to submit essential information in an annual performance report to ensure the link between the EU funds and the achievements of the performance targets.
The council will discuss with ministers two key points, among others, on the 15 February deadline:
Given that, in the first two years of implementation, results would probably be limited, do you consider that a progressive approach would be necessary, whereby a certain level of deviation from the targets would be allowed and then gradually decreased to the [25%] proposed by the Commission, to better support member states in their implementation efforts?In your view, what type of information would need to be provided obligatorily by 15 February to guarantee accountability and assurance?Crisis reserve
The crisis reserve is also on the agenda at the meeting.
Ministers will be asked if they agree on the proposed carry-over mechanism of unused amounts in the year 2020 to the following years for setting up the agricultural reserve in 2021.
They will also be asked should the unused amounts of the crisis reserve from the year 2020 be reimbursed to beneficiaries and whether or not they think the €2,000 threshold should be maintained for the application of the financial discipline.
African Swine Fever
In relation to the continuing threat of African Swine Fever, the Commission will inform ministers about the outcome of a ministerial conference on the eradication of the disease in the EU, which took place in December.
The conference emphasised potential long-term management solutions for wild boar populations, including appropriate reduction through better co-operation and co-ordination between veterinary services, farmers, forestry management bodies and hunters.
Read more
EU refunds €13m crisis reserve to Irish farmers
Department takes hard line on CAP payment limit
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