New direct payments scheme: targeting and redistribution in the future CAP

Swinbank, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2526-2026, (2012) New direct payments scheme: targeting and redistribution in the future CAP. European Parliament, Brussels. pp67. (European Parliament's reference: PE 474.528)

Abstract/Summary

The Commission has proposed that a revised version of the present regime of direct payments should be rolled forward into the post-2013 CAP. There would be a limited redistribution of funds between Member States. Thirty per cent of the budget would be allocated to a new greening component, which would be problematic in the WTO. Non-active farmers would not qualify for aid; and payments would be capped. Special schemes would be introduced for small farmers, for young new entrants, and for disadvantaged regions.