CAP budget

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

A doubling of ring-fenced funds from 3% to 6% is an enticement for young farmers, but it is undermined by the proposed CAP budget being cut by over 20%.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

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Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments on the table

NEWS 1 July 2026

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

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CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

BLANK 27 June 2026

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

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The precedent was set in 2013

The precedent was set in 2013

Martin Heydon will be hoping he can emulate Simon Coveney's feat of agreeing a CAP deal between all parties.

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Scope for member states to couple 20% of payments

Scope for member states to couple 20% of payments

There is leeway to increase this to 25% provided it is allocated to protein crops and to farmers producing livestock or crops in areas at risk of abandonment.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Member states back scrapping of standalone CAP budget

Member states back scrapping of standalone CAP budget

Member states have agreed to pursue the merging of the CAP’s current standalone budget into a larger ‘single fund’ that will cover non-farming areas of EU spending.

NEWS 2 June 2026

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What do we know so far about the DABIS scheme that is to replace BISS in the next CAP?

NEWS 2 June 2026

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

Hogan held the position of European Commissioner for Trade before he was “unceremoniously hauled down” as he stated himself from the role in August 2020.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

In her report on generational renewal, MEP Maria Walsh called for an EU mental health action plan for agriculture to be developed, as well as stronger farm relief services.

NEWS 2 June 2026

MEP calls for 10% of CAP to be ring-fenced for young farmers

MEP calls for 10% of CAP to be ring-fenced for young farmers

MEP Maria Walsh is calling for the EU Land Observatory to become fully operational and for tailored financial instruments to be introduced to support young farmers.

NEWS 2 June 2026

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