Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020
275. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to secure the maximum permissible level of national co-financing of 57% in the CAP RDP post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDecisions on the level of funding to be applied to the CAP post 2020, including the RDP co-financing rates, are part of the wider Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) discussions. European Council agreement on the MFF was reached by Heads of State and Government in July and this agreement is now subject to further discussions with the European Parliament.
The availability of national financing will be a matter for discussion as part of the annual budgetary process. In this regard, I can assure the Deputy of my full commitment to supporting an effective CAP Strategic Plan that will enable farmers to continue to provide high quality food while dealing with the range of environmental and other challenges that must be dealt with and that will ensure that all of the available EU funding is drawn down.
