At an extraordinary meeting in Brussels, on Wednesday 7 January, with the relevant European Commissioners, European agriculture ministers generally welcomed the announcement made the day before of a budget increase for the common agricultural policy (CAP) for the period 2028-2034, with the early release of €45 billion from 2028 (see EUROPE B13780A1).
This last-minute concession is intended to facilitate acceptance of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, which the Commission could sign...