The European Commission adopted this Tuesday for the year 2024 a partial exemption from the fallow obligations provided for by the Common Agricultural Policy. This measure was demanded by some farmers during the major demonstrations which broke out in several European countries in January.
To receive aid from the new CAP, which came into force at the start of 2023, farmers must normally respect agro-environmental criteria, in particular leaving at least 4% of arable land fallow or non-productive areas (hedges, groves, ponds, etc.)