European Union: EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Just over one third of the European Union (EU) budget, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2023-2027 was formally adopted after extensive stakeholder dialogue and negotiation between the co-legislating EU institutions: the European Commission, the Council of Member States (MS) Agriculture Ministers (AGRIFISH), and the European Parliament. Major changes from the previous CAP include a new “delivery model” that de-centralizes funding and the requirement that EU Member States develop National Strategic Plans (NSPs) in line with Commission priorities, such as the EU Green Deal. Feedback on the NSPs is provided by the Commission and enables MS governments to itemize CAP funding to the needs of MS farming communities and rural areas.