Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.
I would like to refer to the heading of eco-conditionality, which was already introduced in the context of Agenda 2000. Suspicions remain about the commitment of EU member states to enforcing conditionality. Do we have concrete proposals about how this aspect of the deal will be pursued? Do we have definite commitments that member states will adhere to this part of decoupling or of the Common Agricultural Policy? The proposals relate to the standards covering environmental safety, food safety, animal health and welfare, occupational safety and the level of standards, meeting mandatory standards or applying good farming practice.
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