Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Questions (25)

John Browne

Question:

25. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is mandatory under the proposed regulations for the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020 to divide the country into regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/12]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The CAP reform proposals provide an option for Member States to apply a regional approach but there is no obligation on Member States to do so.