The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) of Castilla-La Mancha has qualified as a “bothers” Latest proposals from the European Commission to amend the draft Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The organization considers these gestures … “Do not change the essence of a proposal that was born defective,” Ursula von der Leyen declared Unacceptable discounts A vision deleted from the reality of the Spanish and Castilian countryside of La Mancha.
“The field needs certainty, not gestures. What is proposed does not serve the interests of the sector. It is time for the political groups in the European Parliament to send these proposals to the folds, because the countryside cannot continue to be a bargaining chip,” said UPA Castilla-La Mancha Secretary General Julian Morcillo.
The organization states that “after announcing a hit of more than 20% – 23% in our region – in the Common Agricultural Policy budget, now… The committee intends to sell a new tract which they call “Rural Target” or “Regional Screening.”. “This is a toast to the sun, and an attempt to hide a proposal that continues to leave the sector in the lurch.”
The measures proposed by Brussels revolve around four axes: the so-called rural goal, which aims to guarantee Allocating at least 10% of the national coverage to rural and agricultural areas; Regional examination; Strengthen CAP’s identity – Increasing the oversight powers of the European Parliament over spending prioritiesIn addition to improving public administration.
The United Progressive Alliance considers these trends “insufficient” and denounces that despite the supposed strengthening of the role of the regions or the guarantee of 10% of funds for rural areas, In practice, “it does not guarantee a decent income or a real commitment to rural areas.”
The organization notes that it is “purely institutional propaganda to calm the rejection resulting from an unfair and unbalanced proposal.” Moreover, they insist on it Primary sector ‘cannot afford further cuts or more bureaucracy’They claim that the EU’s priority must be to ensure the Common Agricultural Policy is “strong, fair, and with a budget capable of protecting professional farmers and strengthening European food sovereignty.”
Given the debate scheduled for Wednesday in the European Parliament, UPA Castilla-La Mancha urges Spanish MEPs and the entire chamber to “totally reject these measures.”“, demanding a real review of the budget and objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy, and “returning agricultural policy to its character as a strategic pillar for Europe’s future.”
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