Loading ...‘If I am validated as Commissioner, I shall take measures to consolidate CAP. I am well aware of the fact that the diversity of agriculture and rural areas in the European Union is properly represented here in this committee. I want to preserve such diversity,’ Ciolos said in his introductory speech of 10 minutes. Dacian Ciolos added that CAP must benefit from an appropriate budget in line with the European Union’s ambitions and objectives.
He pointed out the direct payments in agriculture have proved their efficiency so far and are essential. ‘We will have to place them on new, realistic bases. More equity is needed regarding the distribution of such payments,’ commissioner designate said.
Ciolos underscored the rural development policy, which will have to be maintained under the CAP, will have to highlight even more the diversity of European agriculture and be in close connection with the cohesion policy.
A 2 hour and 40 minutes session of questions and answers will follow this 10-minute introductory speech. Each Member of European Parliament to take the floor will have 1 minute available for asking a question and the commissioner is granted 2 minutes to answer. For each additional question asked by the same person, Dacian Ciolos may answer in 1 minute.
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