Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2022/126 (+1 more) on the ratio for the good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standard 1

The European Parliament has decided not to object to new rules concerning the ratio of permanent grassland on farms. These changes aim to adjust the requirements for maintaining permanent grassland under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to better reflect real-world farming conditions.

This decision primarily affects farmers who are subject to the CAP Strategic Plans and the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) Standard 1. It addresses situations where farmers face difficulties maintaining the required permanent grassland ratio due to structural changes in their farming practices.

The updated rules introduce more flexibility for farmers. They acknowledge that decreases in the permanent grassland ratio may occur due to factors other than converting grassland to other uses, such as market shifts or fluctuations in declared land areas. This aims to prevent disproportionate burdens on farmers.

The changes are made through an amendment to an existing Commission Delegated Regulation. The Parliament's non-objection means the delegated regulation, which modifies rules on GAEC Standard 1, can proceed without further parliamentary intervention.