Farmers escape savage cuts in EU cash

Welsh farmers must receive fair and equitable treatment in the final European Budget, NFU Cymru said on the 30 June 2011 following the publication of the European Commission’s proposals for the Multi-annual Financial Framework, 2014 - 2020 for the EU Budget.

NFU Cymru President Ed Bailey said, 'Given the austerity and budget deficit reduction policies around Europe, we could not expect agriculture to be entirely spared. The Commission are proposing a budget freeze for the CAP, which I believe represents a realistic outcome'.

ESO: Background information: Barroso tables €1trillion budget for EU until 2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-tables-e1-trillion-budget-for-eu-until-2020/

NFU Cymru: Press Release, 30.6.11: NFU Cymru responds to new European Budget proposals http://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk/News/NFU-Cymru-responds-to-new-European-Budget-proposals/

Western Mail, 12.7.11: Radical changes to CAP would pull the rug from under farming, says Minister http://www.walesonline.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2011/07/12/radical-changes-to-cap-would-pull-the-rug-from-under-farming-says-minister-91466-29033627/

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