Proposed CAP cut: Effect for dairy farmers

In late April, Euractiv hosted a high-level discussion on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, where participants and attendees expressed their concerns over the cuts’ impact on European farmers. The European Commission has proposed a new 7 year budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of € 365 billion, which is 5% lower than the current budget. The level of ambition for the policy, though, remains high. Farmers are expected to continue to improve production systems in orde