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Everything is in flux after 2027, the CAP will depend on Ukraine and external convergence

Published Jan 16, 2025

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The article outlines the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union after 2027, as discussed by Petros Angelopoulos, Policy Foresight Analyst at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture, at a conference at the Greek Agricultural Academy. The discussion highlighted the importance of the CAP's budget and external convergence of aid, and noted the potential impact of Ukraine's potential EU accession on the CAP. Other key points included the need to make rural areas attractive for living, the establishment of a price observatory following agricultural mobilizations, and the simplification of the CAP. Concerns were raised about social conditionality and the potential impact of 'external convergence' on Greek farmers.
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Everything will depend on the funds that will be available for the CAP after 2027 and this is a political decision, stressed Mr. Petros Angelopoulos, Policy Foresight Analyst at the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the European Commission. At the conference organized at the Greek Agricultural Academy (EGA) on the topic: “Development Strategy of Greek Agriculture and the New Dimensions of the CAP”, Mr. Angelopoulos spoke about the “CAP after 2027. The New Vision for Agriculture and Food”. An important role in the CAP after 2027 will be played by its budget and the external convergence of aid. Also, water for irrigation of crops will play an important role in the next CAP. Regarding the accession of Ukraine (which has approximately 700 million hectares of agricultural land) to the EU (which has 1,700 million hectares), the Commission representative said that it would bring major changes to the CAP. However, he admitted that if this were to happen, an increase in the CAP budget ...
Source: Agrotypos
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