Evaluierung der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik aus Sicht des Umweltschutzes III – Abschlussbericht

Summary

This report evaluates the effectiveness of the 2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform's greening measures in Germany, which aimed to reduce negative environmental impacts from agriculture. The analysis covered the period from 2015 to 2022 and included the potential effects of the GAEC 8 regulation starting in 2023. While some positive effects were noted, such as a halt in permanent grassland decline, the overall environmental impact of crop diversification was minimal, and the mandatory set-aside areas (GAEC 8) have been weakened and will be abolished, preventing significant increases in fallow land. The report concludes that future CAP premium payments should be more closely linked to environmental services.

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