The future of European agriculture policy: CAP after 2013 - call for public debate

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From 2010 to 2013, the EU will decide on its new budget and policy priorities. The CAP will therefore also be revised. European Commissioner Dacian Ciolos decided to invite all stakeholders to contribute to the debate from a very early stage, i.e. by contributing to the first policy paper that the Commission will release later this year. This Communication, which will set out different options for the future CAP, will then be submitted for further consultation.

As stated in the opening of the public debate, "the CAP must also take greater account of the wealth and diversity of agriculture in the EU’s 27 Member States." Mr Cioloş added “I want the reactions and thoughts not only of farmers, but also of environmental protection associations, consumers, and animal welfare groups. We must open this debate up as much as possible. All of society benefits from this common European policy through food, land-use management, and environmental protection. So obviously citizens should have the right and time to express their views”.

A special website has been created with some questions for guidance:
 Why do we need a European Common Agricultural Policy?
 What are society’s objectives for agriculture in all its diversity?
 Why should we reform the CAP and how can we make it meet society’s expectations?
 What tools do we need for tomorrow’s CAP?

For more information:

The Common Agricultural Policy after 2013 - Join the debate

Related EPHA Articles

 Eurobarometer on the Common Agriculture Policy
 EP hearing on the future of the CAP after 2013
 CAP NGOs Meeting- 18 September 2009
 Meeting of CAP NGOs-25 March 2009
 EPHA position on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy