No. 34 The future of the Common Agricultural Policy 14 ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTIVE STUDIES CULTIVAR EU countries will use the larger financial envelopes attached to National and Regional Plans to top up the minimum ring-fenced amount and finance projects that are so important to support lively rural areas. We established a rural target: at least 10% of the available funds from the National and Regional Plans have to be dedicated to rural development. Lastly, we need to give farmers the freedom to do what they do best. Less paperwork, fewer rules and details to work through. But there must be results as well. Incentives, rather than burdensome regulation, are at the heart of this new policy. Farmers will be offered more financial incentives to do more for the environment and climate, while still producing food. This is why we are moving away from complex, prescriptive requirements towards a system that rewards farmers for the extra work they put in to protect soil, water, biodiversity and animal welfare. After all, farmers know best what they need, which depends a lot on individual regions, farming types and local situations. The CAP must reflect all these different national and regional requirements. Europe stands by its farmers. In a fast-moving world that brings endless new challenges, that commitment has not changed. We are making EU agricultural policy simpler and fairer, shaping a strong, sustainable and attractive farming sector for future generations. It is a commitment to the future of Europe.
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