Common Agricultural Policy

Biodiversity

Farmers to be paid for environmental improvements

Environmental land management scheme to reimburse farmers for enhancing wildlife habitats, improving water quality, and creating woodland

clock 27 February 2014 •

Policy

Green groups slam English cut to green farming budget

But Owen Paterson says more will be spent on environment than ever before

clock 23 December 2013 •

Legislation

EU Commissioner insists CAP reform must embrace environmental agenda

Janez Potočnik says EU farming subsidies must drive greener practices for policy to remain legitimate

clock 16 March 2011 •
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