Pac Post 2020: Political agreement reached in the Council in Luxembourg. Bellanova: "Satisfied with the compromises reached on our flagship productions"

After more than 2 years of negotiations, at the Council of Agriculture Ministers held in Luxembourg the European Member States reached a general agreement on the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy late at night, an agreement that will now be negotiated in trialogue with the Commission and the Parliament The agreement marks a historical evolution of the traditional structure of agricultural policy. For the first time, in fact, CAP funds will be allocated on the basis of results achieved rather than mere compliance with compliance rules. The agreement requires each Member State to present a national strategic plan for the definition and implementation of all interventions, following an analysis of needs. The Regions, through their own Managing Authorities, will be able to continue to implement the interventions concerning rural development. "We are very satisfied with the compromises reached regarding our flagship productions", commented Minister Bellanova tonight. And again: "We ...