On Wednesday 19 June, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted its opinion on the future of the common agricultural policy (CAP), calling for a CAP that is “fairer, more sustainable and based on solidarity for the benefit of farmers, regions, consumers and citizens” (see EUROPE B13377A14).
One of the measures requested by local and regional elected representatives is the fair redistribution of direct payments to farmers (see EUROPE B13433A28). This would help to maintain a...