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EU slashes bureaucracy for farmers

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The European Union agreed to cut bureaucracy and controls for farmers, easing access to agricultural subsidies after the Commission made concessions to the European Parliament under pressure.

by Yanis Varoufakis

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Body to collate material from national agencies and improve its operational use
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November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Der Standard
EU agrees to reduce bureaucracy and inspections for farmers

The relief measures are intended to strengthen the competitiveness of European agriculture.

EU agrees to reduce bureaucracy and inspections for farmers
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El Mundo
There is a certain contempt from Von der Leyen toward Parliament: what the Commission–European Parliament budget war entails

The President of the European Commission is trying to contain threats from MEPs, who feel snubbed by the German and who reject the new budget structure. Read

There is a certain contempt from Von der Leyen toward Parliament: what the Commission–European Parliament budget war entails
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Handelsblatt
EU agricultural funding: EU agreement: Less bureaucracy and checks for farmers

Brussels is responding to farmers' protests. In the future there will be less paperwork, and especially organic farms will have easier access to subsidies. Could billions be saved?

EU agricultural funding: EU agreement: Less bureaucracy and checks for farmers
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by Germà Bel

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Público
Von der Leyen suppresses revolt against the multiannual financial framework proposal with promises of amendments

The Commission is open to targeted revisions of the regulation governing national strategic plans that join CAP and Cohesion funds. The European Parliament abandons voting on a motion of rejection.

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Le Monde
The Commission promises the European Parliament that the CAP budget will be maintained

After threats by European political groups to censor the proposed EU budget, the European Commission on Monday, November 10, made concessions to keep the future budget for the Common Agricultural Policy intact.

The Commission promises the European Parliament that the CAP budget will be maintained
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by Karel Lannoo

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Handelsblatt
EU: Von der Leyen waters down radical budget reform

Under pressure from the European Parliament, the Commission President relents and proposes several changes to the reform package. Farmers can rejoice.

EU: Von der Leyen waters down radical budget reform
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Handelsblatt
EU: Von der Leyen scales back budget reform – farmers can rejoice

Under pressure from the European Parliament, the Commission chief gives in and proposes several changes to the reform package. But the MEPs are not satisfied yet.

EU: Von der Leyen scales back budget reform – farmers can rejoice
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Reposted by Steve Peers

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politico.eu
The European Parliament’s centrist political groups are backing down on a threat to vote against a key part of the EU’s long-term budget, following concessions made by the European Commission.
EU Parliament backs down on threat to reject long-term budget
EU countries are also satisfied with the Commission’s concessions, despite initially opposing the plan.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Süddeutsche Zeitung
EU Budget: Ursula von der Leyen Concedes

The Commission president makes concessions to placate farmers, mayors, and the EU Parliament. She hopes this will save her goal of distributing Brussels' billions in a completely different way in the future.

EU Budget: Ursula von der Leyen Concedes
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Reposted by Avi Goldfarb

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