Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions of support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 (Consolidated text)

Launched in 1962, the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) aims to:
Support farmers and improve agricultural productivity, ensuring a stable supply of affordable food;
Safeguard European Union farmers to make a reasonable living;
Help tackle climate change and the sustainable management of natural resources;
Maintain rural areas and landscapes across the EU;
Promote jobs in farming, agri-food industries and associated sectors.

The first reforms to introduce climate considerations into the CAP took place in 2013. The CAP is a common policy for all EU countries. It is managed and funded at European level from the resources of the EU’s budget.

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Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions of support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 

Regulation (EU) 2024/3242 amending Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 as regards specific measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to provide additional assistance to Member States affected by natural disasters

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<p>This regulation was approved in December 2020 to lay down transitional provisions for the Common Agricultural Policy that will apply until the end of 2022. The Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 remains in force because, although it only covered CAP support for 2021–2022, its legal and administrative effects extend beyond those years and there is no automatic repeal clause.The Regulation (EU) 2024/3242 amends Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 to introduce additional temporary and exceptional measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) aimed at providing extra assistance to farmers, forest‑holders and rural businesses in Member States affected by natural disasters from 1 January 2024 onwards.</p>

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Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions of support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 (Consolidated text)

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