Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002998/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Irene Montero (The Left)
Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union establishes that the common agricultural policy (CAP) should ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, assure the availability of supplies and ensure supplies at reasonable prices. However, the EU is making more and more cuts to the CAP in order to increase resources for military spending and rearmament. The Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034 proposal, presented on 16 July 2025, strengthens instruments such as the European Defence Fund while reducing the CAP budget by at least 20 %. These cuts – coupled with production costs, an uneven playing field and red tape – are threatening the sustainability of the sector.
In the light of the above:
- 1.How will the Commission ensure economic and ecological sustainability for the agricultural sector, as well as generational renewal, against this backdrop of cuts?
- 2.What measures will the Commission adopt to safeguard the agricultural sector in the face of geopolitical instability and the volatility of energy prices arising from increased military spending and international conflicts?
- 3.How will the Commission prioritise support to a key sector for food sovereignty and strategic autonomy for the EU in the context of increased focus on defence?
Submitted: 18.7.2025