EC proposes overhaul of common agricultural policy

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of the EU’ s common agricultural policy which would have far-reaching impacts on Czech farmers. According to EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloş the proposal would restrict farming subsidies to 30,000 euros (7.4 million crowns ) per year. Part of the payments would moreover be linked to adherence to certain ecological norms. The proposal which was unveiled on Wednesday is expected to trigger a heated debate, especially in the light of Europe’s present economic problems.