“We must save the CAP,” says Minister Annie Genevard

The future common agricultural policy (CAP) will come into force in 2027. “The CAP today objectively is threatened by the objectives of the Commission”ensure Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture and food sovereignty, political guest of Franceinfo Monday June 16. “Save the CAP means a budget commensurate with issues”she believes. “The other threat to the CAP is the risk of renationalization of CAP credits”, she adds.

“You have to keep a common dimension, otherwise each state will help its agriculture to measure its means and we will lose this agricultural dynamic which is the strength of the continent”develops the Minister of Agriculture, who hammers that he “Must save the heat pump”. Annie Genevard is opposed to the free trade treaty between the European Union and Mercosur. “Our goal is to protect our farmers. The idea is not to oppose the free trade agreements (…) but we need agreements that are fair”she concludes.

Find the entire interview in the video above.