Commission presents minimum national allocations for the CAP after 2027

The Commission is presenting today the minimum national allocations for income support for the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These amounts will guarantee income support for EU farmers until 2034.

The CAP after 2027 proposal recognises the significant challenges facing the EU's agricultural sector and strengthens support for farmers, including through a minimum ring-fenced funding for income support. The Commission is securing a minimum of €300 billion to support farmers, covering not only area-based direct payments but also other instruments ensuring farmers' income support, such as investments, agri-environmental measures, and a Unity Safety Net worth €6.3 billion in case of market disturbances. This ensures stability and predictability for farmers while making EU budget spending more impactful. In addition to the minimum ring-fenced allocations, €453 billion remain available in the Partnership Plans for Member States to strengthen support for the farming sector. Member States will use those funds to complement the minimum CAP allocations for other mandatory CAP interventions such as, LEADER, innovation and knowledge sharing projects, or school schemes. They can also use these funds to complement income support interventions beyond the ring-fenced amounts. The Commission will provide national recommendations to guide Member States in drawing up their plans.

The envelopes will be allocated to Member States in a way that ensures both fairness and continuity in financing agriculture and rural areas. Each country's share is based on its 2027 allocation - the final year of the current budget framework - with funds distributed proportionally to reflect these shares.

Agriculture and rural areas stand to gain from various funding opportunities and synergies with other policy areas.

Planning the CAP together with other policies gives Member States more flexibility and helps them better address the needs of their agricultural sector and rural areas at national, regional and local level.

This forward-looking CAP combines stability with ambition, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most while preparing European agriculture for the future.