Member States have access to EUR 45 billion that can be mobilised immediately to support farmers and rural communities under the new MFF proposal
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- Omissions
- The EUR 45 billion proposal was initially announced by President von der Leyen on January 6, 2026, as part of efforts to secure support for the Mercosur trade agreement
- The funding represents a top-up to the ring-fenced CAP budget for 2028-2034
- The EUR 45 billion figure is in addition to the EUR 293.7 billion baseline CAP allocation
- Sources
- PrimaryAustrian Ministry of Agriculture (BMLUK)This represents about EUR 45 billion that Member States can mobilise immediately to support farmers, in addition to the EUR 293.7 billion
- PrimaryEuropean Parliament - CASP StudyEuractiv, Von der Leyen proposes to unlock €45 billion for farmers to secure support for Mercosur deal, 6 January 2026
- SecondaryEuractivVon der Leyen proposes to unlock €45 billion for farmers; The European Commission is proposing a measure to increase available funding for agriculture under the EU's next long-term budget plan
- SecondaryCEJA (European Council of Young Farmers)CEJA welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to top-up the ring-fenced CAP budget by €45 billion made available from the MFF