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European body seeks decision on CAP budget

PRIOR to the special meeting of heads of state and governments on November 22 and 23, Copa-Cogeca, the umbrella body for Europe's farming unions and co-operatives, highlighted the need for a speedy decision on the European budget for 2014-2020.

Speaking in Brussels this week, Copa President Gerd Sonnleitner said: "The European Commission has come up with an ambitious plan for reforming the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which will make farmers do a lot more for less money and which could have a huge impact on their production decisions and financial situation.

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