Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the mandatory changes, I am confused because one time the GAEC said the requirements for all farmers to have 4% of nature was a key component to the green architecture of the CSP and that it will be a mandatory aspect of the amending regulation, yet on the other side it said the mandatory requirement for arable land to maintain 4% non-productive areas is removed and that member states must introduce a voluntary eco-scheme to support this objective. I am wondering what that means. It is saying one thing-----