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DRAFT OPINION (2024/0000(BUD))

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 - all sections

AGRI-PA-761232

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · Rapporteur: Daniel Buda

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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls for a higher EU agriculture budget for 2025, citing inflation and the impact of Russia's war on Ukraine. It also urges more support for young farmers, a fairer distribution of CAP funds, and increased research funding for agriculture.

Committee position. The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development proposes that the Committee on Budgets incorporate its suggestions into the motion for a resolution, calling for increased agricultural budget and support measures.

Key points

  1. Notes the EUR 53,75 billion in commitments and EUR 51,12 billion in payments for agriculture; regrets the decrease compared to 2024 and calls for a budget increase.
  2. Reminds that farmers and rural communities are key actors in food quality, affordability, and preservation of rural areas.
  3. Deplores the negative effects of Russia's war against Ukraine on European agriculture, such as high input prices, inflation, and market disturbances.
  4. Underscores that the 2% deflator of the MFF does not compensate for inflation; notes direct payments have decreased in real terms while administrative burden increased.
  5. Deplores the CAP budget cut in the MFF revision and calls for a CAP budget increase in the next MFF to ensure food security and fair income for farmers.
  6. Welcomes the recent CAP simplification package, notes it has no budgetary impact, and calls for additional measures and resources to address farmers' discontent.
  7. Calls for strengthening support measures for young farmers.
  8. Calls on the Commission to provide sufficient funding for the agricultural reserve to safeguard food security.
  9. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of CAP support between Member States, including direct payments.
  10. Calls for an increase in the Horizon Europe research budget for agriculture; emphasizes the role of innovation and digital transformation.
  11. Stresses the need to better address the impact of floods, droughts, and wildfires on primary production, food security, and farmers' income.

Who is affected

  • Farmers and rural communities in the EU, who would benefit from increased budget support and measures to address discontent.
  • Young farmers, who would receive strengthened support measures.
  • Member States, as the opinion calls for fair distribution of CAP support.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 53,75 billion in commitments and EUR 51,12 billion in payments for agriculture in 2025.
  • 2% deflator of the MFF.