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Von der Leyen's Letter to Cypriot President and MEP President on Common Agricultural Policy

Published January 6, 2026, 16:08
Von der Leyen's Letter to Cypriot President and MEP President on Common Agricultural Policy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, regarding the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The letter assures that the CAP will remain a central pillar of European policy and that its budget will not be reduced. In addition, early access to the resources of the mid-term review, amounting to approximately €45 billion, is proposed to directly support farmers. Enhanced crisis management tools and increased support for rural areas are also included in the proposals. The aim of the letter is to smooth out the reactions of farmers ahead of the EU-Mercosur agreement.