The European Commission published on 29 November 2017, its Communication on the ‘Future of Food and Farming – for a flexible, fair and sustainable Common Agricultural Policy’ (CAP).

The document provides the Commission’s vision of the CAP post 2020, outlining a simpler and more flexible approach to ensure that the CAP delivers results in supporting farmers and drives the sustainable development of EU agriculture. It lays the ground for a new implementation system, paving the way for a more results-based approach to the CAP. It will be followed by detailed legislative proposals before the summer of 2018.

For further information, read the related press release, memo and factsheets here and explore a collection of resources compiled by the research service of the European Parliament’s AGRI committee.