No. 34 The future of the Common Agricultural Policy 84 ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTIVE STUDIES CULTIVAR — Simplification is not real in the CAP either, taking as an example the requirements formulated in relation to the ‘degressive area-based income support’ (currently BIS). The combination of all these factors leads to: — The end of the CAP as a common policy and element of EU cohesion, contrary to the provisions of the Treaty of Rome, ignoring and undermining the role of the CAP as a guarantor of food security, in terms of quantity and quality, in a world of growing geopolitical instability; — A catastrophic effect on the Portuguese agricultural and livestock sector which, in view of the budget cuts and implicit competition, the lack of clarity regarding sources of funding and the difficulty of implementing the proposed policy, is subject to enormous instability, failing to guarantee the security and predictability of farmers' incomes, a key issue for the sector and one that was also at the origin of the creation of the Common Agricultural Policy. It is therefore essential: — To review this legal framework and ensure that the CAP retains its differential treatment, in line with its importance for food security and the provisions of Article 39 of the Treaty of Rome. The CAP must remain a Community policy with specific regulations and a dedicated and adequate budget, preserving the two pillars that form the basis of the current model. — To ensure proper negotiation and amendment of the proposals presented bythe Commission. The Portuguese Administration is obliged to conduct a detailed study of the losses associated with the 2028-2034 MFF proposal so that, with the support of the Sector Organisations, in a precise and technically sound manner, a non-negotiable change can be guaranteed in order to maintain the identity, autonomy and common nature of the CAP, thus safeguarding the interests of farmers.
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