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Theme of the day of 20 November 2007
CAP ‘Health Check’
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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development debated today the European Commission's communication on the "health check" of the Common Agricultural Policy. Lutz Goepel MEP (Germany) EPP-ED Spokesperson on Agricultural Affairs, will lead the debate on Tuesday 20 November.
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The communication, to be discussed in the Committee between 11.00am-12.30pm, will today be published by the Commission. It sets out ideas for possible improvements to the CAP.
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The main issues of the communication are:
- how to make the Single Payment Scheme more effective, efficient and simple?
- how to render market support instruments, originally conceived for a Community of six Member States, still relevant in an increasingly globalised world and an EU of twenty-seven?
- how to master new challenges like growth in biofuels and water-management, by adapting to the new risks and opportunities?
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Following discussion in both the European Parliament and the Council, legislative proposals are expected in spring 2008.
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Press releases:
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Revision of the Common Agricultural Policy without breaking the system. Lutz Goepel MEP   |
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