Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): Political agreement reached on last remaining points

EU News 412/2013

IP/13/864
Brussels, 24 September 2013

The European Parliament, the EU Council of Ministers and the European Commission have reached a political agreement this evening on the few issues on CAP reform (in the context of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020) that remained outstanding after the 26 June political agreement on the reform (see IP/13/613 and MEMO/13/621).

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Subject to formal approval by both Institutions and to the adoption of the legal acts on the overall EU budget for 2014-2020, tonight’s accord is the final part of an overall agreement which gives the Common Agricultural Policy a new direction, taking better account of society's expectations.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-864_en.htm?locale=en

File Image: Dacian Cioloş Date: 24/09/2013 Reference: P-024007/00-07 Location: Brussels - EC/Charlemagne (C)EU, 2013 URL

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