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For a strong CAP!

On 5 June 2018, C.E.P.M. (European Confederation of Maize Production) held the first European Maize Convention in Brussels, a symbol of commitment of maize producers to the European project. This Convention takes place in the wake of worrying announcements about the future of the CAP and a deleterious budgetary context. C.E.P.M. opposes this project, which looks like a renationalisation of the CAP, a vector of increased distortions between European producers. It also denounces the reinforcement of constraints, via the eco-scheme, which is likely to further strain the competitiveness of a [...]

2018-06-06T15:38:16+02:0006.06.2018|News|

Mercosur: no to the sell-out of our sector!

PRESS RELEASE With a new round of talks starting on 21 February in Asuncion between the EU and Mercosur representatives, the European Confederation of Maize Production (CEPM) re-affirms its opposition to the offering of any concession concerning corn, sweetcorn and ethanol to the South American giants. Already threatened by exacerbated competition on the EU market, the sustainability of the European maize production is at stake. At the CEPM Board Meeting on 20 February, EU maize producers emphasised the difficulties encountered by European maize-growers with the price collapse of the past [...]

2018-02-25T18:17:57+02:0022.02.2018|News|

CEPM position on post-2020 CAP

The European Confederation of Maize Production, where the NGPA is a member, shared their position on CAP 2020+ Brussels, 15 November 2017 Following an internal debate between CEPM members (European Confederation of Maize Production), European maize producers have adopted a common position on the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). They intend to share it as widely as possible ahead of the upcoming discussions. CEPM’s position can be summed up as follows: a strengthened budget, limited subsidiarity, a broader modernised toolbox, and a review of the environmental approach. For CEPM, the [...]

2018-02-25T18:18:56+02:0023.11.2017|News|
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