The partial exemption on the fallow obligation, proposed Wednesday by Brussels for 2024, comes “late’ in the agricultural calendar and remains “limited” “We hope that Member States will further strengthen this proposal,” says Copa-Cogeca. In addition to fallow land, the powerful organization had demanded exemptions from other obligations of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), such as crop rotation.

The partial derogation proposed by Brussels comes ”late” in the Agricultural Calendar.