Common agricultural policy (CAP): adjustment rate for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015

The European Parliament adopted by 544 votes to 78, with 9 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council fixing the adjustment rate provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015.

Parliament adopted its position at first reading in which it approved, unamended, the Commission proposal.

This proposal seeks to set the percentage rate of the financial discipline adjustment rate in respect of calendar year 2015. It lays down the amounts of direct payments under the support schemes listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 to be granted to a farmer in excess of EUR 2 000 for an aid application submitted in respect of calendar year 2015 shall be reduced by 1.393041%. The reduction shall not apply in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

Until 1 December 2015, the adjustment rate fixed by this Regulation may be adapted by the Commission, on the basis of new information in its possession.