While in the center of the first term of Ursula von der Leyen de Groene Deal still stood with countless regulations for more climate protection, the tide has now changed: the economy studied by the crisis must be helped with the demolition of the regulations. The protests of farmers in recent years are also discussed. With simplified environmental requirements and controls, as well as easier available subsidies, the need for many farmers must be illuminated.
According to the committee, the proposed changes can provide annual savings of a maximum of 1.58 billion euros for farmers and 210 million euros for national administrations. At the same time, payments, certain requirements and crisis instruments must become more flexible and easier. “Farmers throughout the EU are subject to strict administrative requirements that often do not match the realities on the site,” the committee said. This regulatory effort is time -consuming, causes costs and can prevent investments.
According to the plans that are presented on Wednesday, the boundary for the annual parcel payment for small farmers must increase from 1250 to 2500 euros. For certified organic farms, certain environmental requirements for subsidies must be automatically considered fulfilled. Thanks to the new crisis payments and more flexible and easier access to risk management instruments, affected farmers must be better supported by natural disasters or animal diseases.
Commissioner: “Bring pragmatism back”
The committee under von der Leyen has set itself the goal of the goal of about a quarter less bureaucracy. This also includes the Supply Chain Act, the implementation of which must be postponed. At the same time, 80 percent of EU companies must now be excluded from sustainability report.
“Simplification does not automatically mean that you have your ambitions back. It does not mean the abolition of political goals or social and environmental standards, but on the contrary, to make it as efficient as possible,” the committee emphasized to critical voices that fear this. “We bring pragmatism back to the common agricultural policy,” said agricultural commissioner Christophe in a broadcast.
Source: Krone
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