Press Release: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): Political agreement reached on last remaining points

The European Parliament, the EU Council of Ministers and the European Commission reached a political agreement on 24 September 2013 on the few issues on CAP reform (in the context of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020) that remained outstanding after the 26 June political agreement on the reform.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/13/385: Reform of the common agricultural policy Final political agreement between EU institutions for MFF related issues http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/138810.pdf

European Parliament: Press Release, 25.09.13: CAP reform deal: MEPs ensure significant improvements in future farm policy http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20130923IPR20606/html/CAP-reform-deal-MEPs-ensure-significant-improvements-in-future-farm-policy

EurActiv, 25.09.13: Farming deal ‘too flexible’ but caps largest direct payments http://www.euractiv.com/cap/farming-deal-flexible-caps-large-news-530699

EurActiv, 24.09.13: Stakes high for farmers as EU risks CAP delay http://www.euractiv.com/cap/stakes-high-farmers-eu-risk-cap-news-530649

ESO: Background information: ‘Damn tough’ deal on CAP leaves little room for celebration http://www.europeansources.info/record/damn-tough-deal-on-cap-leaves-little-room-for-celebration/

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