As the EU prepares the next CAP proposal and decides how billions in public money will be spent, GFGF is meeting with members of the European Commission and Parliament in a united call to overhaul the Common Agricultural Policy and build a future that works for all.
On June 11, agrifood coalitions from the GFGF Movement, are launch a joint proposals for the next CAP reform. The paper outlines a vision for a reformed CAP that integrates robust market regulation, reorients subsidy allocation towards public goods and sustainable practices, fosters generational renewal and advances gender, social, and environmental justice.
For the launch of the Joint Position Paper help us spread the word by using our communications package including a press release, seven sharepics of the main demands, ready-made social media posts & handles of politicians to target. Help us put pressure on decision-makers ahead of the next CAP proposal by sharing the demands for better EU food policies!
Alongside the joint position paper, GFGF is bringing a creative grassroots contribution to politicians: the European Recipes for Change, a community recipe book co-created by farmers, food activists and citizens from 9 countries during the 2024 edition of the European Days of Action, GFGF’s annual campaign. It captures everyday visions and lived alternatives for a fairer food system from the ground up.
The EU Commission present their 5-year Vision for Agriculture and Food
On May 14 the Commission will present a new plan for simplifying the CAP Strategic Plan and effectively reduce environmental criterias for receiving CAP subsidies.
On July 16, 2025, the Commission must propose a text on the MFF, the EU's long-term budget through which programs and actions are financed.
The Commission will publish a regulatory proposal for next CAP post 2027.
Trilogue negotiations (the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council) on the CAP’s reform.
New regulations CAP post 2027 approved. Ex ante evaluation and Strategic Environmental Assessment of the CAP Strategic Plans.
Approval of the national CAP Strategic Plans by the Commission. Development of national regulations (cross-compliance, Plan interventions and payment entitlements).
The negotiations on the next CAP and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are around the corner. EU decision-makers should use these opportunities to shift the tide. Yet, corporate pressure is pushing debates further away from what farmers, citizens, and the planet need!
The next CAP must ensure fair incomes for farmers, affordable and healthy food for all, and more sustainable farming. Check out the video highlighting voices from the #GoodFoodGoodFarming movement demanding a radical transformation of our food policies!
From the olive groves of Greece to the dairy farms of the Netherlands, from the vineyards of Italy to the barley fields in Estonia: agriculture covers 175 million hectares across the European Union. Like no other legislation, the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) shaped those rural landscapes and realities of farmers over the last 60 years. Since its publication in 1962, the CAP served as the EU´s instrument for agricultural subsidies and support. At that time, it aimed at developing agricultural production to feed the European people after the end of the Second World War, a goal it quickly achieved. Since then, the CAP has been reformed multiple times, usually in a 5-year interval.
The CAP is the largest EU policy, amounting to roughly 1/3 of the EU’s entire budget. The way in which this money is spent – the incentives it creates and the production it supports – has a big impact on future food systems within the EU and beyond.
The proposal for the CAP post-27 is right around the corner. It is more important than ever that the policy makers get it right – if we are to tackle the crises of our times, we need a CAP that supports agroecology, fair incomes for farmers, and supports a just transition away from industrial agriculture. Check out the full range of CAP positions and reports from our partners in our resource library!
The last reform of the CAP has failed to deliver a policy that is able to solve the multiple crises of our food system. As highlighted by various stakeholder groups including small-scale farmers, climate activists and consumers, the current CAP perpetuates ecologically and socially damaging practices.
The policy, in its current form, incentivizes intensive agriculture, promotes cutthroat competition, and encourages farm expansion. The CAP’s predominant subsidy mechanism grants hectare-based payments to farmers, based on the amount of land. This approach has rightly been criticized by civil society groups for decades, as it drives small farmers out of business and neglects environmental protection and biodiversity conservation. The last reform did not effectively redirect spending toward agroecological approaches, leaving the sector vulnerable and lacking resilience.
The reform process of the next CAP (2027 – 2031) is soon starting and will be one of the biggest responsibilities of the EU government. The next CAP needs to undergo a major overhaul to regain legitimacy as a public budget. Therefore, it is essential to shift from blind financial support to a ‘public money for public goods’ approach. This involves abandoning uncoupled subsidies and integrating the CAP into a broader strategy for sustainable and fair agri-food systems. The future CAP must address ecological, social, and economic challenges, focusing on environmental protection, climate crisis mitigation, and supporting farmers in transitioning to ecologically sustainable practices. As Good Food Good Farming, we are campaigning and advocating for a CAP that commits to food sovereignty, environmental protection, climate action, biodiversity restoration and farmers´ livelihoods!
Belgian Coalition Voedsel Anders Vlaanderen
German Platform of Associations on the CAP
As EU decision-makers are preparing for the next Common Agricultural Policy reform and discuss the future of agricultural funding, national coalitions from the GFGF alliance are launching their joint position paper, “Towards a Just, Resilient & Future-Fit EU”, calling for deep structural reform.
The paper has been endorsed by 97 organizations across 13 countries all calling for a reformed CAP that integrates robust market regulation, reorients subsidy allocation towards public goods and sustainable practices, fosters generational renewal and advances gender, social, and environmental justice.
Read and share the paper to show politicians how we can achieve a CAP that work for farmers, citizens, animals and nature alike!
For the launch of the Joint Position Paper help us spread the word by using our communications package, including a press release, seven sharepics of the main demands, ready-made social media posts & handles of politicians to target.
Help us put pressure on decision-makers ahead of the next CAP proposal by sharing ourKey Demands on your social media. Tag your MEP, and amplify the call for a fair and future-fit CAP after 2027!
As GFGF is meeting with the Commission and members of the European Parliament, GFGF is handing over a creative grassroots contribution: European Recipes for Change, a community recipe book co-created by 132 farmers, food activists and citizens from 9 countries during the 2024 edition of the European Days of Action, GFGF’s annual campaign. It captures everyday visions and lived alternatives for a fairer food system from the ground up.
Excerpt from European Recipes for Change
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