Position: Payment ceilings should be a national decision

The issue of caps on direct payments came to the forefront again during the 13th National Seminar of the National Agricultural Association in Albena, where Adelina Stoyanova, Director of the Direct Payments Directorate at the Ministry of Agriculture, presented Bulgaria's position on the upcoming changes in the Common Agricultural Policy after 2027. On the subject: The proposed CAP reform poses serious risks for farmers She emphasized that the discussion is not new, but the European Commission's proposed approach requires a precise analysis and adaptation to national specifics. "The issue of caps is not a new topic in the field of direct payments. We currently apply payment caps. However, the approach proposed in the new Common Agricultural Policy slightly shifts the focus regarding the redistribution of the budget among different groups of farmers." Stoyanova highlighted that the decision on reductions and restrictions should be based on the real structure and profitability of ...