The Commission in its communication of 19 February 2025 on a vision for agriculture and food stresses that, to drive innovation and sustainability in agricultural practices, farmers should be entrepreneurs and providers who do not carry unnecessary bureaucratic or regulatory burdens. That perspective and the sector’s diversity call for tailored approaches rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, alongside reality checks for the Union law, and simplifications, considering also the benefits brought by digital technologies, such as technologies enabling automated reporting. A better balance between requirements and incentives is needed to guide the sustainability transition of farming and to foster innovation. The special needs of small farms, which underpin the vitality of rural communities by protecting nature and livelihoods, call for more fitted and straightforward support under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), minimising administrative burden. Small farms are often at a disadvantage in accessing and utilising funding, which hinders their ability to invest, innovate and pursue development opportunities.
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