EU
Common Agricultural Policy ("Pillar I" payments)
Summary Description
Penalises pig and calf producers under the form of reduced subsidies in cases of breaches with the Pigs and Calves Directives.
Species
Beef cows
Dairy cows
Calves
Pigs
Jurisdiction
EU
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislation
Status
Under revision
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2013
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Regulation 1307/2013 of 17 December 2013 Establishing Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers under Support Schemes within the Framework of the Common Agricultural Policy, 2013, O.J. (L 347) 608 – 670 (E.U.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Establishes "conditionality," an enforcement mechanism whereby farmed animal producers who receive subsidies will see the amount of their agricultural subsidies reduced if they fail to comply with animal welfare rules on farmed animals, pigs, and calves.
Weaknesses
- Only a limited set of rules on animal welfare are included in conditionality (broiler and egg-laying hens directives are excluded).
- Conditionality only applies to producers who receive subsidies.
- Broad exemption to farmers who fall under the "small farmer" regulatory definition, which represent 60% of EU farmers.
- Member States can implement a three-step warning system before penalising non-compliant farmers. Penalties are limited to 3 to 5% reduction in the total amount of subsidies.
Related Laws/Policies
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