US EditionEU may increase subsidies and cut regulations for farmers following protests
- On May 14, 2025, the European Commission proposed easing environmental rules tied to EU farming subsidies following widespread farmer protests across multiple member states.
- The protests stemmed from farmers demanding lower fuel costs, fewer regulations, and higher wages due to concerns about administrative burdens and unfair competition from less-regulated imports.
- The proposal includes doubling lump-sum payments for farmers adopting eco-friendly practices, reducing paperwork, limiting on-site farm checks to once yearly, and exempting small and organic farms from some rules.
- The EU Commission projects that the rule adjustments could reduce costs for farmers by as much as $1.77 billion annually. Christophe Hansen, the EU official responsible for agriculture, emphasized the commission’s commitment to streamlining bureaucracy to help farmers concentrate on food production while safeguarding natural resources.
- The proposal requires EU member states and Parliament approval and could take effect by 2026, while farming lobby groups plan further protests against changes to the Common Agricultural Policy.
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