Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
2098. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Farmers Charter of Rights was last reviewed; if he intends to conduct a further review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Farmers Charter of Rights 2014-2020 was agreed on 11th June 2015. It was intended to cover the period up to 2020 in line with the lifetime of the CAP 2014 -2020 schemes. It was agreed at the Farmers Charter Monitoring Committee meeting on 5th March 2020 that the duration of the existing Charter would be extended until such time as the CAP 2023 – 2028 negotiations were finalised and new schemes devised.
The Charter is an agreement between my Department and the main farming organisations on the standards and delivery targets for my Department’s schemes and services, including farm inspections. The Charter sets out the timelines, application, payment and appeals processes and is a very useful reference for farmers.
It is intended to commence negotiations on a new Farmers Charter when the new CAP Strategic Plan has been agreed by the EU Commission and all of the new schemes have been put in place.
I expect negotiations to commence in Quarter 1 of 2023.
