France wins first round of CAP budget battle

EurActiv reported that France scored a provisional victory in the battle for the EU's long-term budget when the European Commission proposed on the 29 June 2011 its long-awaited proposals for the EU's next seven-year budget (2014-2020) to leave support for farmers broadly unchanged until 2020. A deal with Germany on regional funds appeared to be the key to France's success.

ESO: Background information: Barroso tables €1trillion budget for EU until 2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-tables-e1-trillion-budget-for-eu-until-2020/

EurActiv, 14.7.11: Eastern EU states call for 'bolder, speedier' farm reforms http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/eastern-eu-states-call-bolder-speedier-farm-reforms-news-506532

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