Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016
247. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a mid-term review of the present CAP will be envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current CAP is still in the early stages of implementation, and discussions until now have focused on simplification rather than on a formal mid-term review. This simplification process is ongoing, and Ireland has been actively contributing to the process over the past 18 months.
Commissioner Hogan has recently indicated his intention to undertake a wide public consultation on the CAP in the first half of 2017, following which he is likely to table a communication aimed at addressing Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker's commitment to modernise and simplify the CAP.
