Issues

– Economic Prosperity

the CAP distorts the economy, requires costly administration and harms European export interests

– Fair Competition

differences in the levels and types of subsidies distort competition across member states

– Farm Income

social policies should be targeted at the poor and not at farmers, and not be financed by the EU

– Farm Income Stability

governmental income stabilization undermines farmers' self-reliance, the better way is to help poor farmers cope with the risks

– Rural Development

agriculture is too narrow to promote rural growth, and rural development is not a suitable EU responsibility

– Environment

the CAP does not spend enough on efficient agri-environmental programs

– Climate

the CAP fails to mitigate the substantial climate effects of agriculture

– Production Standards

European farmers benefit from so many advantages that they do not need compensation for stricter standards

– EU Food Security

Europe could produce more food, waste less food and import more food should the need arise, so that food shortages are most unlikely

– Global Food Security

the best way to fight hunger is to invest in food production and social safety systems in developing countries, not to give money to European farmers

– European Integration

the CAP's waste and bureaucracy weaken public support for European integration