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Agriculture and Fisheries Council

21.07.2020

In the first meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council since January 2020, ministers discussed in detail the farm to fork strategy, the green architecture of the common agriculture policy (CAP) reform package and the market situation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. Poland was represented by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski.

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The German presidency presented its work programme and priorities in the area of agriculture and fisheries for the next six months: 

  • CAP reform,
  • farm to fork strategy,
  • animal welfare,
  • food labelling,
  • the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund,
  • 2021 fishing opportunities .

During the morning session, ministers exchanged views on the farm to fork strategy, focusing on how to increase sustainability in food systems.

The Council discussed the green architecture of the CAP reform package and in particular the possibility of having a minimum budget for eco-schemes (ring-fencing). The eco-schemes are a new suggested element of the CAP proposal aimed at incentivising farmers to adopt climate and environment friendly practices through direct payments.

The ministers also held an exchange of views on the market situation and the challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council and the European Commission agreed that despite the unprecedented crisis, the agricultural sector showed resilience in securing Europe’s food supplies.

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