On Monday 21 November, the European Commission adopted the strategic plans of Germany, Greece and Lithuania to implement the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), worth €30.5 billion, €13.4 billion and €3.9 billion respectively.
Of the total €47.8 billion for these three plans, more than €14 billion will be spent on environmental and climate objectives and eco-schemes, and €1.6 billion on young farmers.
Germany focuses on protecting the climate and the environment while ensuring the competitiveness and resilience of farms and rural areas. Organic farming is specifically supported by nearly €2.4 billion, and about 30% of the agricultural land will benefit from practices reducing emissions or maintaining/enhancing carbon storage, improving soil quality or enhancing water quality.
The Greek plan will improve the viability of small and medium-sized farms (targeted income support and additional redistributive payment).
Lithuania places a strong emphasis on fair incomes for farmers. Around €3 billion is allocated for income support with a redistributive payment for small- and medium-sized farms, as well as coupled support for several sectors.
More information on ‘CAP strategic plans’: https://aeur.eu/f/45i (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)