{"id":45442,"date":"2021-11-23T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatechangenews.com\/?p=45442"},"modified":"2021-11-23T16:57:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:57:10","slug":"eus-reformed-agricultural-policy-fails-climate-goals-say-green-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatechangenews.com\/2021\/11\/23\/eus-reformed-agricultural-policy-fails-climate-goals-say-green-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"EU’s reformed agricultural policy fails its climate goals, say green groups"},"content":{"rendered":"

European lawmakers overwhelming approved a controversial reform of the EU\u2019s common agricultural policy (Cap) on Tuesday, which youth activists and green groups say is inadequate to address the climate and biodiversity crisis. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Strasbourg, European lawmakers signed off on the package following three years of negotiations with member states and the European Commission.<\/p>\n

The Cap is a huge subsidy programme for farmers across the EU, which accounts for nearly a third<\/a> of the EU\u2019s agreed budget for the period 2021-2027. It\u00a0has long been criticised by environmentalists for supporting large agribusiness interests, encouraging overproduction and negatively impacting biodiversity.<\/p>\n

The European Commission in Brussels says<\/a> the policy changes align the bloc’s agricultural policy with its climate objectives while providing a fairer distribution of support to small and medium-sized family farms and young farmers.<\/p>\n

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🚨 ACTION NEEDED: On Tuesday, MEPs will vote on the Common Agricultural Policy.<\/p>\n

This #CAP<\/a> is unfair, dangerous for our farming system and farmers and bad for the climate, biodiversity and animal welfare. ⚠️🆘<\/p>\n

Tell your MEP to #VoteThisCAPdown<\/a> here: https:\/\/t.co\/PfV4Ih53vH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zv08opLify<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Greens\/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 (@GreensEFA) November 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n