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The Common Agricultural Policy - the UK View Claire Wilding British Embassy Paris Some common myths about the UK’s view on CAP • The UK wants to scrap the CAP • Key aim of UK CAP policy is to save money Why reform the CAP? • Allow farmers to produce for market • Reduce cost for consumers and taxpayers • EU priorities (jobs, growth, climate change, security) • But need to retain benefits – environment – rural development UK approach • Context: globalisation, climate change, economic growth, consumer demand • Vision for agriculture: – – – – Profitable without subsidy Rewarded by market for its outputs Net contributor to environment Manager of natural assets UK Vision for EU agriculture • Elimination of pillar 1 • Lower tariffs • Remaining subsidies focussed on services farming provides for society – environmental improvement – flood management What about farmers? • CAP inhibits ability to respond to market signals • CAP currently inefficient at helping farmers - much of benefit goes to landowners and producers of inputs • Negative impacts of intervention • Avoid future painful adjustment Food security? • Food security vital – climate change • Diversity of supply • Agriculture needs to respond to market signals • Need to develop agriculture in Africa Conclusion • UK wants to see radical reform of the CAP • EU agriculture can thrive under a more liberal regime • Food security vital - but 100% self sufficiency not the answer • Need to reorient budget to better reflect modern-day EU priorities