Common Agricultural Policy Contributions to Climate Protection in the EU
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The project has been completed. It enriched the technically sound dialogue between the EU and the German government on climate and agricultural policy.
Context
To achieve Europe’s climate targets, far-reaching changes are needed in all sectors – including agriculture and land use, which account for more than 10 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions across the EU. Here, the EU has a particularly large direct influence, as most government spending on agriculture is determined by the CAP.
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Project
The project published a study that analysed the climate impact of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It evaluated the proposals of the EU Commission and developed options for improvement.
The study was presented on 9.10.2020 at an online conference with representatives from German, French and Spanish civil society, agriculture and European networks. A total of about 100 people took part. On the same day, a press conference was held for the public presentation of the study in the rooms of the Federal Press Conference.
In order to be able to closely accompany the negotiation process for the CAP, the project worked to maintain contact between the above-mentioned institutions during the entire duration of the project.
Project information
Updated: June 2021
Countries: Europe
Project duration: 06/20 - 12/20
Target groups: Civil Society, EU Institutions, Governments
Implementing organisation: Germanwatch e.V.
Contact Person:
Mr Tobias Reichert
Organisation:
Germanwatch e.V.
Address:
Stresemannstr. 72
10963 Berlin
Germany
Email:
reichert∂germanwatch.org
EUKI
This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI). EUKI is a project financing instrument by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The EUKI call for project ideas is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union (EU) in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact
European Climate Initiative (EUKI)
Potsdamer Platz 10
10785 Berlin – Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30 338424 570
info∂euki.de