Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

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1 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food International Policy Developments Tom Moran Secretary General 8 January 2010

2 Context Overview and Background 2009 Highlights Economic and Budgetary Situation Market Issues Milk Beef Pigmeat / Recall Sterling International Agriculture and Food Debate Climate Change Developments at EU Level

3 EU Budget CAP Reform WTO Preparation of Department s 2020 Plan

4 Impact of Lisbon Treaty Scrutiny role of National Parliaments increased. New role for national parliaments in monitoring principle of subsidiary. Strengthened role for European Parliament with extension of co-decision.

5 EU Financial Perspectives New Financial Perspective (FP) with competing pressures for funds. Less money overall for CAP? - as share of budget in absolute terms?

6 CAP Post 2013 Reform Proposals Commission Communication in mid 2010 Legal proposals in mid 2011 Parallel negotiations with FP Co-decision with European Parliament

7 CAP Post 2013 Some Emerging Issues CAP underpinning food security, income support and EU family farming Keep Rural Development as CAP pillar 2 Full EU funding of pillar 1 Include measures to deal with market volatility Differentiated payments within and between MSs CAP supporting environmental and other public goods Move RD to cohesion fund / Add Pillar 3 on climate / One pillar CAP National co-funding of pillar 1 Eliminate market supports Equalisation of payments Allow targeted recoupling Complete decoupling

8 CAP Post 2013 Single Payment Scheme Issues Credibility of historic model Increased emphasis on delivery of public goods Pressure for redistribution of funds between MSs

9 CAP Post 2013 Possible Single Payment Options EU wide flat rate Regional flat rate Base flat rate + tiered additions Upper and lower limits Caps on payments Application of SAPS to EU 27 More targeted payments Counter cyclical payments

10 CAP Post 2013 Redistribution effect of EU flat rate

11 CAP Post 2013 Market Management Issues Reduced role for old market measures Need to address increased price volatility Possibilities of risk management insurance, mutual funds etc.

12 CAP Post 2013 Rural Development Issues Coherence with cohesion policy Integration of new challenges in current regime Greater emphasis on measurable outcomes Balance of farming / non-farm RD measures Shift of funding from pillar 1 to pillar 2

13 WTO Lull in negotiations Uncertainty of US position New efforts to reach agreement in 2010 Ireland wants a successful conclusion BUT, we have some problems with the current texts

14 2020 Plan Early Ministerial decision to develop a new strategy for agri-food and fishing sector Department and State Bodies (Teagasc, Bord Bia, EI, BIM and Marine Institute) undertook detailed analysis of current situation and future outlook Comprehensive series of papers has been prepared to inform the wider consultative process Current Economic, Policy Context and Outlook Innovative and Sustainable Food and Drinks Industry Future Outlook for Agricultural Commodities Environmental Sustainability Fostering the Smart Green Bio-Economy Plus over 20 more detailed Background Papers Public web-based public consultation will start in a matter of weeks Report expected mid-2010