CAP Proposal Sparks Controversy: Spain's Ecovalia Warns of 'Historical Step Backwards'
The European Commission's proposed changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have sparked controversy, with Spanish ecological production organization Ecovalia leading the criticism. The group opposes a potential 20% cut in CAP funds and the dismantling of the policy, arguing it threatens European agriculture and cohesion.
Ecovalia's concerns were echoed by EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, who rejected the proposals on September 15, 2025. He believes the cuts and dissolution of the CAP into a general EU budget fund would be a 'historical step backwards' and a direct threat to both agriculture and cohesion. Ecovalia regrets that these proposals contradict the Commissioner's previous commitment to environmental sustainability.
The CAP, established in 1962, aims to improve agricultural productivity, ensure fair living standards for farmers, stabilize markets, secure food supply, and promote sustainable practices. Ecovalia warns that the proposed changes could lead to a loss of farmers and the ability to feed ourselves, putting the sustainable production model at risk. They argue that the changes eliminate instruments that guaranteed a common approach, stable financing, and a clear horizon for the sector.
Ecovalia has strongly rejected the European Commission's proposal for the future CAP, considering it a 'historic step backwards' and a 'direct threat' to the countryside and European cohesion. They criticize the proposal to dilute the CAP in a general fund and move towards nationalization, arguing it breaks with the principle of solidarity and cohesion that has underpinned the European project.
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