Can the EU keep shielding farmers as it shifts to defence? European Parliament debates budget
Tough talks over the European Union's next long-term budget, Ukraine's push for EU accession and soaring fertiliser costs have again placed European farmers in the political spotlight. The bloc is debating how to keep supporting farmers as it shifts its focus toward defence and global trade.
Tough negotiations over the European Union's next long-term budget have again brought the future of financial support for farmers to the fore. Ukraine's accession process and soaring fertiliser costs are among the factors adding to the pressure.
In a debate programme aired on Euronews, members of the European Parliament discussed how the bloc should balance farm support as it puts more weight on defence spending and global trade. Some lawmakers argued for maintaining protection for farmers, while others stressed that budget priorities need to change.
The Common Agricultural Policy remains one of the largest items in the EU budget. Budget negotiations are expected to intensify in the coming period, with the scope of farm support at the centre of those discussions.
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