2024-03-15 18:14:43
In certain areas such as soil cover or fallows, if the farmer does not respect the standard, he will still receive his subsidies. A big blow for environmental protection. Article reserved for subscribers
By Frédéric Delepierre and Michel De Muelenaere Published on 03/15/2024 at 7:14 p.m. Reading time: 2 min
This is what very much resembles a backpedal on the greening of agriculture that the European Commission has just carried out this Friday by presenting to the Member States, who will discuss it on March 26, a package of proposals supposed to respond to the demands of farmers Europeans demanding a reduction in their administrative burdens. If they will satisfy the heavyweights of industrial agriculture, these measures are already distressing those who advocate more sustainable agriculture. The Commission, however, assures that its proposal is “carefully calibrated and targeted to maintain a high level of ambition in terms of environment and climate in current agricultural policy”.
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