The European Commission has presented the minimum national allocations for income support under the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These amounts are intended to guarantee income support for EU farmers until 2034.
The CAP after 2027 proposal acknowledges challenges facing the agricultural sector and introduces a minimum ring-fenced funding framework. The Commission has secured at least €300 billion (US$323 billion) to support farmers, including area-based direct payments, investments, agri-environmental measures, and a Unity Safety Net worth €6.3 billion (US$6.8 billion) for market disturbances.
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In addition to these ring-fenced allocations, €453 billion (US$488 billion) remains available through Partnership Plans for Member States. These funds will support mandatory CAP interventions such as LEADER, innovation and knowledge-sharing projects, and school schemes. They can also be used to provide complementary income support beyond the guaranteed allocations. The Commission will issue national recommendations to guide Member States in preparing their plans.
Funds will be allocated to Member States in a way that maintains fairness and continuity in financing agriculture and rural areas. Each country's allocation will be based on its 2027 share, the final year of the current budget framework, with proportional adjustments applied.
The Commission states that agriculture and rural areas can benefit from synergies with other EU policies. Planning the CAP alongside other policies is expected to give Member States more flexibility in addressing the needs of their agricultural sectors and rural regions.
The proposal combines long-term stability with tools aimed at ensuring that support reaches targeted beneficiaries while preparing European agriculture for the period after 2027.
For more information:
European Commission
Tel: +32 2 299 96 96
www.agriculture.ec.europa.eu.go
