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Simplification of the CAP
State of play & next steps
Michael Niejahr
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Simplification is …
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a key priority for Commissioner Hogan and the Commission as a whole
timely because it comes after a comprehensive policy reform
a shared responsibility of the EU institutions and Member States, notably in view of the flexibility enjoyed by Member States in the areas of direct payments and rural development
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What has happened so far ?
First discussions in December Council
DG AGRI has launched internal screening exercise of the entire agricultural acquis (ongoing)
Commissioner Hogan's letters to Member States of 14/1/2015 and to COMAGRI of 6/2/2015
Commissioner Hogan's letters to Council and to COMAGRI of 27/2/2015
MEP proposals received mid March, first discussion with Commissioner Hogan at COMAGRI meeting of 24/3/2015
Discussions in Council WP on 5-6/3/2015 and in Council on 16/3/2015
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Guiding principles for simplification
The basic political decisions taken in the 2013 reform should be respected, so work to concentrate on elements which can be changed within the current policy framework
Simplification proposals should not jeopardize the sound financial management of the CAP or make it more prone to errors
Priority should be given to those areas which are of most concern to farmers and other beneficiaries and where there is the largest benefit from a reduction in administrative burden
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DG AGRI's screening exercise
DG AGRI's screening exercise includes application of the subsidiarity principle
Priority given to direct payments and market measures as well as quality policy, rural development to follow after approval of Member States programmes
Clear distinction between short-term and medium-term perspective
Analysis will take account of Member States' implementation choices in the areas of direct payments and rural development
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Next steps
Next discussion in Council on 11/5/2015 with the intention to have Council conclusions adopted
Analysis of Member States' & MEPs' proposals in the context of DG AGRI's screening exercise
Commissioner Hogan's detailed simplification and subsidiarity intentions scheduled for later this year
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Main sectors and their timeline
Common Market Organisation New delegated and implementing acts throughout 2015-2016
Direct payments First-year review following Commission's commitment of 4/2014
Next steps remain to be decided
Rural development Work to start after the approval of Member States' programmes
Quality policy /Organic farming
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Thank You