In adopting the draft report by Carmen Crespo (EPP, Spanish) on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Monday 7 July (29 votes in favour, 9 against and 8 abstentions), the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture defended an increase in the 2028-2034 budget for this policy and the maintenance of voluntary ecological programmes (eco-schemes) (see EUROPE B13674A8).
The report will be put to the vote at the European Parliament plenary session from 8 to 11 September. The...