Spain advocates for robust funding for CAP and CFP in the post-2027 EU -

Irish Presidency of the EU

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has endorsed the priorities of the Irish Semester, but conditions the success of the negotiation on obtaining a Multiannual Financial Framework with sufficient resources to guarantee the viability of the agricultural and fisheries sectors in the period 2028-2034.

Negotiating the Financial Framework, the keystone for competitiveness

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of España, Luis Planas, has expressed its support for the priorities set by Irlanda for his rotating presidency of the Council of the Unión EuropeaDuring the first Council of Ministers meeting of the semester, Planas He stressed that the main objective is to reach an agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework before the end of the year, since the funding for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) for the 2028-2034 cycle.

“The Irish presidency will be key to ensuring success in the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations,” stated the minister, who warned that “only with solid resources can we guarantee the economic viability of farming and fishing families.” In this context, he emphasized the importance of maintaining national unity to defend sufficient and stable funding, as well as the need for both policies to have their own legal personality, a demand shared by some twenty member states.

Strategic autonomy and the fertilizer crisis

In his speech, Planas He focused on two issues critical to the sector's profitability: market monitoring and the action plan on fertilizers. Concerns about volatility have intensified following the recent traffic closure in the Strait of HormuzThis situation threatens to increase energy costs. Regarding fertilizers, the minister recalled the initiative presented by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, through the State Fertilizer Plan España.

This plan is structured around three pillars: reducing its use through techniques of precision farming; the promotion of strategic autonomy to reduce dependence on foreign sources through organic production and biostimulants; and a greater market transparency. Planas emphasized, España has mobilized 665 million euros in aid for the purchase of fertilizers, a figure higher than the fund enabled by the Comisión Europea For the whole Unión, thus calling for greater ambition at the community level.

Table 1. Spain's position in the CAP and CFP negotiations post-2027
Scope of Action	Spain's Position / Key Proposal
CAP/PPC Funding	Demand for solid and stable resources in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034.
PAC simplification	Demand for a regulatory framework that is easier to implement on the ground.
Fertilizers	Boosting strategic autonomy, precision agriculture and market transparency.
Livestock and Proteins	Support for the European Strategy for Livestock and the European Protein Plan to strengthen food security.
Gender equality	Consolidate and improve interventions in favor of rural women in the new CAP.
Fishing	Establishment of multi-year quotas and support for fleet renewal for generational change.

Livestock farming, gender perspective and the future of the fishing sector

The minister also gave a positive assessment of the European Strategy for Livestock and the European Protein Plandescribing them as essential tools for strengthening strategic autonomy in an uncertain geopolitical environment. According to PlanasThe success of both plans must focus on ensuring the profitability of European producers. Regarding the debate on agriculture and women, initiated by the Irish presidency, he recalled that España It was a pioneer in incorporating a gender perspective into its CAP Strategic Plan. "We must simply improve upon what has been started to consolidate interventions in favor of women in the new post-2028 CAP," she stated, advocating for the need for tools that facilitate female entrepreneurship and access to leadership positions.

Regarding fishing, España shares the priorities of Irlandaespecially in the culmination of the catch negotiations for 2027. The goal is to achieve a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability. Planas He emphasized the importance of moving towards multi-year quotas to provide the fleet with greater predictability and stability. He also expressed confidence in finalizing the reform of the fishing regulations before the end of the year. Summer, a measure advocated by España, Francia e ItaliaFinally, he stressed that the new financial framework must include support for the fleet renewal and modernization, a crucial factor in attracting the next generation and ensuring the future of the sector.