Such disclosure should lead to better transparency over the end beneficiaries of all EU funds, including the Union’s annual €60 billion spending on farm subsidies. This is in line with the recent debates over the European Transparency Initiative and transparency of the European Council.
However, Farmsubsidy.org - a project aiming to obtain data about EU farm subsidy payments - is concerned that there will be a considerable delay in its implementation and that there is apparently plenty of "wiggle room" for countries to avoid disclosing all payments.
Regarding CAP itself, EPHA, together with a number of other NGOs would like to see the CAP re-focused to support organic farming, local production and fewer food miles, maintaining diversity of crop varieties, promoting environmental protection and less chemical/pesticide intensive farming.
In addition the practice of dumping excess subsidized EU food in the developing world is destroying local farmers and adding to poverty.
For more information on transparency, please see:
FarmSubsidy.org - Another victory, but the battle for transparency goes on
Transparency Drive Extends to EU Structural Funds
Move for greater transparency in EU lobbying
Corruption and health - the latest up-to-date Transparency International report
