PRESS PRESS RELEASE 698/20 zaitov2020 Council agrees its position on the next EU common agricultural policy Tarlay, the Counc agrand its negotiating pasiion (general approach) on the post-2020 coreron agricultical policy (GAP) fer package, Thisagreed position puts forvete same strong commitments from member states fr higher envvrorerental ameifan wth instruments lke mandatory eco-schemes (a:nowslty compared to the current policy} and enhanced condionalty. tthe same time. tia agreed position alows member states to have-he necessary febityin haw they would reach environmental goals. Foc vnatanoe, tre would be 2 two-year pill phase for aco-schemes and mambar states would enjoy lebilty on hwo allocate funds under efferent green practicns |A general apgraach means that the Cauncl has now the pollical mandate to kick-off nagotiations with the European Parliament, ‘once the conlagisalor also agrees on is intemal posiion, with a view to reaching sn-overal agreement Today's agreement is.a milestone for Europe's agricultural policy. Member states demonstrated their ambition for tegher endronmental standards in farrhing and al the same me supported the needed flexibility In ensuring formers’ competiivencss, THis agreement fufls he aspiration of a greener, fairer and simpler CAP. Julia Klockner, Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture of Germany The raformmof the CAP foresees that while more fexiilty wil be given to manbar states in shaping rules and funding llocations through the develcoment of national straiegic plans, thay willbe obliged to demonstrate a higher enwitonmental arbition ‘compared to the cutrent zeriod. The so-ealed “new dallvery mode!” would favour performance ever complianea: t would enables ‘counties to chooks the best fools and aetians at their disposal (and also taking into account nallanal speeiclies) to reach the agreed EU-vide objectives and standards Sone concrete escerples of member sts vil full higher entercnmental standards, which were debated and agreed during t= two-day Counel,incude Farmers would receive nancial support under the cancion thal they adopt practices beneficial forthe climate and the -enifronment, to make the CAP even greene than before. + Farmers going beyond tne basic environment 2nd Girae requitemenis-woukt get adkstional nancial suppart through the introduction of "eco-schemes". These new instruments or envwronment and clmate protechan would be linked to a ‘dedicated budget, constituting part of the cinect payments budget. Rous be ring-fenced at 20%, which means that they ‘vould ba uniockad tweugh tha use of aee- schemes, An ial plot phase of tuo yeara wuld ensure thal marber stalae _ayoid losing rnach-naedad funds while geting acquainied vith the newinstrumenis. Indicative exinipies of aco-schemes indude practicns The precision forming, agroforestry, and arganic farming, bul member siales would be free to design fret ‘oan instruments on the best of tha neads. + Allfarmers woud be bound ta higher environmental standards; even the smaller anes, Ta help themin this areening tranaiton, eral farriera would be subject lo more airlifted conivols, reducing adnenistrative burden while assuring Beit -coniributon to eruivorvranial and chmata goals. ‘The Caunct’s positon isa resuil of negotiations and work conducted over the last to and half years and under fe Preslctncles, ‘The European Commission presented the post-2020 CAP reform package in 2018; the package consists of thee proposals: The Cunerission also publstad an impact assassmem and a Staff Working Document analysing the Inks between fe CAP Reform sn the Green Deal: Press office - General Seeretarlat of the Council Rue de la Lol 175. B104B BRUSSELS Tel: #32 (0)2 264 6318