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EU Approves Omnibus III for €1.6 Billion Agricultural Reform

12/20/2025

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The European Union's Council approved the Omnibus III package to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, aiming to simplify rules and save €1.6 billion annually.
The Omnibus III package follows a March 2024 European Commission proposal to simplify CAP and ease bureaucracy for small farms.
The revised law allows crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters and improves access to risk management tools, with publication soon and immediate effect.

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The European Union's Council approved the Omnibus III package to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, aiming to simplify rules and save €1.6 billion annually.
The Omnibus III package follows a March 2024 European Commission proposal to simplify CAP and ease bureaucracy for small farms.
The revised law allows crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters and improves access to risk management tools, with publication soon and immediate effect.