SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture

Clear support in Council for omnibus regulation compromise text

Brussels, 10/04/2017 (Agence Europe)

There was clear support among EU experts on Monday 10 April for the compromise text submitted by the Maltese Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers on the so-called omnibus regulation which contains provisions to simplify common agricultural policy (CAP) rules.

It would seem certain after Monday’s discussion in the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) that a qualified majority will be achieved in Council. The Maltese Presidency hopes, however, to submit a final compromise text...