On Monday 18 March, seven EU Member States will ask the Agriculture Council to increase the maximum rate of coupled income support to 23% with an additional 2% for plant protein, compared to rates of 13% + 2% at the moment.
In its proposals for the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Commission suggests a slight decrease in the level of coupled support (production-related support) to 10% (+2% for plant protein).
On behalf of Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the Czech delegation will draw the attention of the Council to the need to increase the level of coupled income support in the context of the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
These countries are asking for an increase in the financial allocation for coupled income support, greater flexibility for Member States on eligible products and the exclusion of coupled income support from the scope of degressivity and capping of direct payments. This point will be discussed in the context of the wider debate on the post-2020 CAP proposals (see EUROPE 12214/27).
In addition, the Polish delegation will inform the Council about the latest developments in the meat market and will highlight the difficulties experienced at national level. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)