The programme focused on competitiveness, security and European values, with agriculture and rural communities included among its key priorities.
The workshop focused on the future of the CAP in the 2028–2034 period, addressing governance and policy flexibility under a possible single NRPP fund, as well as the budgetary implications of recent MFF adjustments for CAP implementation, co-financing, and crisis management.
One of the key contributions was the intervention of Professor Alan Matthews, who presented his analysis of the regulatory and financial architecture of the MFF and the CAP.
The auditors highlight several risks linked to the proposed redesign of the CAP’s funding and governance structure, emphasising the importance of accountability, coherence and full traceability of EU agricultural funding.
It will help frame the political debate ahead of the European Commission’s legislative proposals for the 2028–2034 CAP and MFF package.
The strategy aims to double the share of young farmers in the EU by 2040, with the goal of young and new farmers representing around 24% of all European farmers.
On 3 June, during an ordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee, several key points were highlighted that are shaping the current discussions ahead of the presentation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the roadmap for Europe’s vision for agriculture and food, which align with the objectives of Tools4CAP.
Authors: Serafin Pazos-Vidal and Carla Lostrangio (AEIDL) The Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food took place on 8 May 2025 at The Square in Brussels. It was centred around the theme of "Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector". The event...
The EU CAP Network’s report on the Evaluation Plans of RDPs 2014–2022 highlights key challenges, notably the need to improve data access due to information gaps affecting CAP intervention evaluations.
The conference, held from 10 to 12 December, focused on the vision for agriculture and food, the key drivers shaping the market outlook, and the publication of the latest EU Agriculture Outlook Report.