Barry Cowen feels EU’s CAP budget strategy is hiding stagnant funding levels.
A Midlands MEP is hitting out at the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy budget strategy.
Offaly's Barry Cowen believes the tactic is a 'smokescreen' to hide stagnant funding levels.
He wants continued support for high-output farmers alongside new sustainability incentives for smaller farms.
The Fianna Fáil rep says a third pillar in CAP will reward voluntary environmental actions:
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