Brussels, 06/01/2011 (Agence Europe) - At an agriculture conference in Oxford, United Kingdom, a country where the governing politicians are calling for the phasing out of agricultural subsidies to farmers, Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloº said that, in his view, common agricultural policy (CAP) direct payments “should certainly be maintained” in the future. He also argued for the retention of a “strong budget” for the CAP after 2013.
“Yes, direct payments can deliver more...