Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development The CAP towards 2020 Martin Scheele Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy Financial Framework 2014-2020 Rural Development Policy Budget Programming based on Common Strategic Framework Needs Assessment Programme-specific Targets “Greening” of Direct Payments Safety Net for Agricultural Markets Market and Income Policy Horizontal Rules More Balanced Distribution Streamlining Cross Compliance Risk- based Controls

Perspectives for Europe 2020 Green Growth Inclusive Growth Smart Growth

New Design of Direct Payments “Greening” 30% of the envelope for direct payments Mandatory Requirements: Crop diversity: 3 crops (min 5% und max 70%) Environmental Focus Areas (7%) Preservation of permanent grassland (5% Flexibility)

New Design of Direct Payments Payments in Areas with Natural Constraints Up to 5 % of the envelope for direct payments Optional application Area defined with Rural Development Policy

New Design of Direct Payments Cross-Compliance Merging Cross-Compliance Rules (Direct payments, wine, rural development) into a single legal instrument Thematic list of standards, integrating SMRs and GAEC Reduction to 13 Statutory Management Requirements (from 18) Reduction to 8 standards for „Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions “ (from 15) WFD to be included upon implementation by Member States, including specification of obligations for farmers

Cross Compliance Themes (1) Water Nitrate (SMR) Buffer strips (GAEC) Irrigation (GAEC) Ground water (GAEC) (2) Soil Soil cover (GAEC) Erosion (GAEC) Soil organic matter (GAEC) (3) Biodiversity Birds (SMR) Habitats (SMR) Common Strategic Framework with the other EU funds will improve coordination and increase synergies and complementarities; The broad objectives of the RD policy will be translated into a limited set of EU priorities for action; The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities; Reinforced provisions concerning programming will ensure a balanced and targeted coverage of specific territorial conditions and needs; The establishment of quantified targets at programme level will ensure an accurate follow-up of the progress of the programmes in achieving the EU priorities; The monitoring and evaluation system will be reinforced in this respect. 7

Cross Compliance Themes (4) Landscape and Minimum Maintenance Landscape features (GAEC) Invasive species and pests (GAEC) (5) Food Safety Food law (SMR) Hormones (SMR) (6) Identification and Registration Pigs (SMR) Bovine animals (SMR) Ovine and caprine animals (SMR) Common Strategic Framework with the other EU funds will improve coordination and increase synergies and complementarities; The broad objectives of the RD policy will be translated into a limited set of EU priorities for action; The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities; Reinforced provisions concerning programming will ensure a balanced and targeted coverage of specific territorial conditions and needs; The establishment of quantified targets at programme level will ensure an accurate follow-up of the progress of the programmes in achieving the EU priorities; The monitoring and evaluation system will be reinforced in this respect. 8

Cross Compliance Themes (7) Animal Diseases Prevention, control and eradication (SMR) (8) Plant Protection Products Placing on markets (SMR) (9) Animal Welfare Protection of calves (SMR) Protection of pigs (SMR) Protection of farm animals (SMR) Common Strategic Framework with the other EU funds will improve coordination and increase synergies and complementarities; The broad objectives of the RD policy will be translated into a limited set of EU priorities for action; The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities; Reinforced provisions concerning programming will ensure a balanced and targeted coverage of specific territorial conditions and needs; The establishment of quantified targets at programme level will ensure an accurate follow-up of the progress of the programmes in achieving the EU priorities; The monitoring and evaluation system will be reinforced in this respect. 9

Rural Development Policy 1. EU „Strategic Document“ establishing common priorities 2. „Partnership Contracts“ with Member States, including description of interplay between different funds 3. Establishment of national regional programmes based on needs assessment and programme targets 4. Monitoring and evaluation, including review of programme performance in 2017 und 2019

Rural Development Measures Knowledge transfer and information actions Advisory services, farm management, and farm relief services Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Investment in physical assets Restoring agricultural production potential and prevention actions Farm and business development, including for young farmers Basic services and village renewal Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests Afforestation and creation of woodland Establishment of agro-forestry systems Prevention and restoration of damage to forests Investments into resilience and environmental value of forests Common Strategic Framework with the other EU funds will improve coordination and increase synergies and complementarities; The broad objectives of the RD policy will be translated into a limited set of EU priorities for action; The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities; Reinforced provisions concerning programming will ensure a balanced and targeted coverage of specific territorial conditions and needs; The establishment of quantified targets at programme level will ensure an accurate follow-up of the progress of the programmes in achieving the EU priorities; The monitoring and evaluation system will be reinforced in this respect. 11

Rural Development Measures New forestry technologies, processing and marketing Setting up of producer groups Agri-environment- climate measures Organic farming Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive Payments Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints Animal welfare Forest-environmental and climate services and conservation Co-operation Risk management LEADER European network for rural development EIP network Common Strategic Framework with the other EU funds will improve coordination and increase synergies and complementarities; The broad objectives of the RD policy will be translated into a limited set of EU priorities for action; The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities; Reinforced provisions concerning programming will ensure a balanced and targeted coverage of specific territorial conditions and needs; The establishment of quantified targets at programme level will ensure an accurate follow-up of the progress of the programmes in achieving the EU priorities; The monitoring and evaluation system will be reinforced in this respect. 12

The Future CAP at Glance Innovation, knowledge transfer, risk management, cooperation in agricultural supply chain Enhanced Competitiveness Improved Sustainability Greening, streamlined cross-compliance, resource efficiency, research and innovation Greater Effectiveness Improved targeting, redistribution, Common Strategic Framework, simplification

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