The future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the challenges facing the outermost regions 93 involving agricultural education, farm modernisation and the promotion of careers linked to the rural environment. The digital transition, in turn, is an opportunity to increase efficiency, improve management practices and promote greater environmental sustainability. However, this transition must be accompanied by investments in connectivity, training and technological solutions appropriate to the regional context. Digital adaptation cannot be thought of as merely importing mainland models; it must reflect the specific production, logistical and environmental characteristics of the islands. A CAP consistent with the diversity of the Union The future of the CAP requires balancing common objectives with responses tailored to specific territorial characteristics. For the Azores, this adaptation is not a privilege, but an essential condition for ensuring equity and economic viability. Preserving the autonomous nature of POSEI, strengthening its funding and consistently applying the principle of outermost region status in the new regulations are crucial factors in ensuring that agriculture in the Azores continues to guarantee food security, territorial cohesion and sustainable development. At a time of international uncertainty and structural transition, the European Union has the opportunity to reaffirm that its strength lies in the diversity of its territories. The Azores, as an outermost region, should not be seen as peripheral, but as an essential part of Europe's projection in the Atlantic. Ensuring a fair, differentiated and forward-looking CAP is the best way to ensure that this contribution continues to be fully recognised.
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