European Commission's response to calls for increased ambition in CAP Strategic Plans

On 7th of December the EU sitizens sent an open letter to the European Commission (EC) calling on them to increase the ambitions of national governments regarding preparation of the national strategic plans for the CAP 2023-2027.

We received a reply from Janusz Wojciechowski with the assurance that the Commission attaches great importance to the areas mentioned in the letter: the ‘non-backsliding’ requirement, the quality of eco-schemes, the redistribution aspects, the application of the social conditionality, and, notably, the potential of the CAP Strategic Plans to contribute to the transition envisaged in the European Green Deal.

The Commission’s commitment to transparency during the approval process so that the public stay well informed about the overall level of ambition of the CAP Strategic Plans is also reaffirmed.

STEP, together with other coalition organizations, will continue to monitor compliance with the Commission's promises.

See the full text of the letter here