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Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Coupled payments and a full flattening of the per hectare payment in area-based schemes are areas where farm organisations have yet to find consensus.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

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ICMSA sticks to 1LU/ha active farmer definition as it wants headage off table

ICMSA sticks to 1LU/ha active farmer definition as it wants headage off table

NEWS 17 June 2026

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

NEWS 17 June 2026

IFA to push back against Brussels' all-out flattening of payments

IFA to push back against Brussels' all-out flattening of payments

IFA to push back against Brussels' all-out flattening of payments

NEWS 17 June 2026

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Member states back scrapping of standalone CAP budget

Member states back scrapping of standalone CAP budget

Member states have agreed to pursue the merging of the CAP’s current standalone budget into a larger ‘single fund’ that will cover non-farming areas of EU spending.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Reform to diminish CAP’s standing

Reform to diminish CAP’s standing

CAP schemes may no not have their own standalone plan for implementation after 2027 under the European Commission's proposals.

NEWS 3 June 2026

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What do we know so far about the DABIS scheme that is to replace BISS in the next CAP?

NEWS 3 June 2026

Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

The current round of CAP reform looks to cut payments for pensioners and farmers with off-farm jobs.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Succession scheme, installation aid and bonuses on table for young farmers

Succession scheme, installation aid and bonuses on table for young farmers

The next CAP would allow countries to fund a farm succession scheme, installation aid and higher per area payments for young farmers.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Lump sum proposal could benefit thousands

Lump sum proposal could benefit thousands

The option that is on the table for member states to open a simplified lump sum scheme for smaller farmers could spare tens of thousands of farmers from onerous scheme applications.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Find out how much of the 2025 BISS spend went on the top 10% of participants, as well as how your payment compares to the rest of the country's.

NEWS 3 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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