European Union Council approves CAP rule relaxation, offering flexibility to member states and exempting small farms.
The European Union Council has approved a relaxation of environmental rules under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), offering more flexibility for member states and exempting small farms from compliance controls. Changes include no longer requiring farmers to leave parts of their arable land fallow and allowing member states to offer additional financial support for voluntary land use. The revisions follow months of protests and criticism from environmental groups, who accuse EU institutions of prioritizing political support over environmental concerns.
May 13, 2024
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