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2. The CAP
today
A substantially
reformed policy…
•Structured
in two complementary pillars
•Farm support mainly decoupled and subject to cross-compliance
•Role of market intervention mechanisms significantly reduced to safety net level
•Rural development policy strengthened with funds and new policy instruments
… better
performing…
•Surpluses belong to the
past
•Competitiveness
improved
•Improved transfer
efficiency
•More sustainable
farming
•Integrated
approach for rural areas
•Contribution
to EU budget stability
… and resulting in a territorial and
environmentally
balanced EU agriculture