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This report focuses on the current crisis in agricultural incomes in a number of Member States. The crucial issue here is the extent to which the common agricultural policy is fulfilling the aims established by the Treaty in terms of ensuring a decent standard of living for farmers and inhabitants of rural areas. While overall agricultural income increased by 7% between 1995 and 2002, this result was obtained at the cost of an 18% reduction in the number of farms. We have seen the social costs of this phenomenon for Portuguese farmers, who have been forced to abandon or to modify the activities that they have always carried out.
The truth of the matter is that in comparison with other sectors of the economy, agriculture has been lagging behind. The overall figures also hide major disparities, such as the fact that 20% of farms receive 73% of CAP aid. These farms only account for 59% of the land and 25% of jobs in the sector. The situation is politically and socially unacceptable and explains the behaviour of some Member States wishing to maintain their privileges under the CAP.
By voting in favour, we endorse the wording in the report of the recommendations with regard to the recently strengthened pillar of rural development of the CAP, promoted ...
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