On Thursday 24 November, the European Commission approved the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans submitted by the Czech Republic and Slovakia, worth €5.6 billion and €3.3 billion respectively.
Of the total EU budget for these two countries, €3 billion will be spent on environmental and climate objectives and eco-regimes, and over €200 million on young farmers.
One of the main objectives of the Czech Republic’s plan is the fairer distribution and more effective...