© Stewart Kirby / SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock The European Commission is set to propose a cap of €60,000 (£52,500) on direct aid payments under the new version of the Common Agricultural Policy from 2021.
A leaked draft paper from Brussels shows the commission is planning to set its aid cap at the lowest end of the €60,000-€100,000 spectrum mooted in its initial communication on the CAP last autumn.
See also: Advice on hedges for BPS and Countryside Stewardship 2018 But in a clear sign that the EU is planning to rebalance support away from larger recipients, additional top-up payments for smaller farms […]
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