ECA Report Reveals Gaps in EU Agriculture's Climate Targets

A recent report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has unveiled significant gaps between EU farming subsidies and overall green targets. The ECA highlights that the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) lacks standard metrics to measure agriculture's contribution to climate goals, hindering the EU's Green Deal progress.

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has identified substantial discrepancies between EU agricultural subsidies and the broader green objectives set by the bloc. According to an ECA report released Monday, the current farming incentives under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are not aligned with the EU's climate targets.

The ECA's investigation found that the European Commission cannot accurately measure agriculture's impact on climate goals due to inconsistent metrics and incentives within the CAP, which has a budget of 378.5 billion euros. This lack of standardization hinders the Commission's ability to gauge the CAP's alignment with the EU Green Deal.

The ECA highlighted that the CAP's climate-friendly measures were diluted after farmer protests, leading to an inquiry into the Commission's rule changes. Furthermore, the ECA noted that the success of the Green Deal targets would rely heavily on actions outside the CAP framework.

(With inputs from agencies.)