“There Pac It must be able to count on certain and prolonged resources over time, and the simplification must be constant and incisive, “he says Coldiretti Calabriathat in these days the listening meetings with farmers continues throughout the regional territory.
Coldiretti welcomes the new proposals for the simplification of the common agricultural policy made by the European Commission, which aim to reduce bureaucracy, facilitate investments for small farmers and eliminate some constraints related to the Green Deal. “This is an important first step to break down a bureaucracy that has translated into an exasperated and often incomprehensible normativity, which has curbed new settlements and harassed companies with very heavy costs”, underlines the Confederation.
In Brussels, Coldiretti has opened a new reform construction site, proposing a further package of simplifications: «The simplification path must be strengthened. It serves courage to guarantee European agricultural production ».
The warning of resources management is also clear: «No to the use of PAC funds to cover crisis tools. The emergencies must be addressed with dedicated funds, not subtracting vital resources from farmers “, declares the regional president Franco Aceto.
In the current global context, in which the United States and China invest billions in the primary sector, Europe – and in particular southern Italy – cannot afford uncertainties. “Calabria needs a PAC that guarantees certain resources and effective tools to support those who work the earth every day”, insists aceto.
Finally, Coldiretti asks for the postponement of the proposal on the post-2027 PAC to prevent the choices on the European budget compromise its structure: “We need a clear and shared vision, not accelerations that exclude the contribution of agricultural representatives”.
Last point, but not least, water: «Structural investments are needed. The PAC must remain an autonomous economic policy, with direct payments intended for real farmers and strong support for key sectors such as zootechnics and mountain agriculture “.