The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must remain a central framework to support European agriculture and the conditions to enable farmers to thrive and invest. As discussions around the new CAP advance, addressing how the policy should respond to the needs of the livestock sector, support the diversity of European regions, and be sufficiently funded to do so is of crucial importance.
This Intergroup session brings together lawmakers, the European Commission, academia, and regional and agricultural representatives. It will explore how to unlock the full potential of the CAP for livestock farmers and European regions, and the mistakes to be avoided to ensure the policy delivers on its promises.
📅 08 OCTOBER | 🕑 10:00–11:30 | 📍 Strasbourg, European Parliament, Room Weiss N3.5
Proposed programme:
I. Welcome Remarks (10 minutes)
• Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Livestock Intergroup
◦ MEP Maria Grapini, MEP Alexander Bernhuber, MEP Benoit Cassart
II. European Commission Intervention (10 minutes)
• DG AGRI : Pierre Bascou
◦ The CAP
III. Policy Interventions (30 minutes)
• Vincent Chatellier, INRAE
◦ How the direct payments from the CAP are essential to maintain livestock farmers income.
• Farmer
◦ The Essential Role of the CAP’s Second Pillar in Supporting Investment in Livestock Farms
• Marie-Sophie Lesne, vice-présidente – Région Hauts-de-France et de la chambre régionale d’agriculture (10 Minutes)
◦ How can the CAP benefit the European regions
IV. Exchange of Views with MEPs (25 minutes)
V. Closing remarks (5 minutes)
• Co-chair of the Sustainable Livestock Intergroup
◦ MEP Benoit Cassart
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must remain a central framework to support European agriculture and the conditions to enable farmers
How do the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) impact the competitiveness of the EU livestock sector? The EUDR
Momentum for progressive investment in more sustainable farming systems has slowed down or even stopped due to over restrictive and burdensome
