What: Symbolic march of European farming on the EU budget and the future CAP
Where: Brussels – Starting from Place du Luxembourg
When: 16th July – from 2:00 to 4:00pm (beginning of the gathering 2:00pm; symbolic March starts at 2.30; Symbolic action in front of the Berlaymont building from 3.15-4.00pm)
Who: An event organised by Copa-Cogeca and FWA
Why: At a time when Europe faces overlapping challenges — from geopolitical instability and economic or legal uncertainty to climate change and shifting global trade dynamics — one thing is clear: food security is security. In other words, the EU cannot achieve true strategic autonomy without securing its agricultural sector. And the cornerstone of that security is a strong, common, and well-funded agricultural policy. But this architecture is under threat.
The proposal to centralise EU funding into a single fund by the European Commission may offer some budgetary flexibility, but it risks dissolving the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) into a broader framework with less focus, fewer guarantees, and no shared vision. Replacing the two-pillar CAP with a single national programming model would weaken the single market, delay essential investments, and create significant disparities between Member States — all while threatening farmers’ incomes, undermining sustainability, and jeopardising the stability of the agri-food chain, even beyond EU borders.
The EU budget is not just a technical discussion — it is a key political issue, particularly for agriculture. Without a clear and protected budget line to support the European agricultural framework, European agricultural policy could collapse like a house of cards. The multiple transitions required of the EU farming sector — environmental, digital, and economic — can only be achieved if they are properly financed.
That is why we cannot accept the dissolution of the CAP into a single fund, any move toward further renationalisation, or a rushed proposal for the next CAP presented in July alongside the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — especially without clarity on resources, governance, or proper consultation with the agricultural sector.
Register: Should you be interested in covering this symbolic march and action please inform us of this via the following jotform:
https://form.jotform.com/251894560937369
This form is here to facilitate interview requests on the day of the event. Please note that requests sent using the following form will be given priority by the organising teams.
Fonte: Copa and Cogeca
