Brussels, 24/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan tried on Tuesday 24 March to somewhat calm the ardour of MEPs for simplification of the common agricultural policy (CAP). The Agriculture Council is due to adopt conclusions on this matter in May or June and the commissioner suggested to the European Parliament that it adopt an own initiative report containing ideas on simplifying the CAP.
“There has to be clarity but farmers need stability”, said Hogan,...