Recently, the EU-based capital of Belgium, Brussels, once again welcomed tractor demonstrations by farmers, the third since the beginning of this year.

Meanwhile, the European Commission for Agriculture and Fisheries is reviewing some of the contents of the revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the Union building. It is that to ease farmers dissatisfaction, the EU has made important concessions to them, including providing income support, reducing administrative burden, and adopting a new vision for a more gradual and flexible environmental policy.

Ettore Prandini, president of the Italian trade association "Coldiretti," welcomed the move. He stated that in terms of simplification, bureaucratic requirements have been almost entirely reduced for the 500,000 Italian agricultural companies with areas smaller than 10 hectares, while restrictions on wine producers have been cut by 50%.

Prandini also talked about a popular topic of concern among farmers – the competition of wheat from Ukraine. He believes that it is right that the EU continues to help Ukraine by encouraging wheat imports, but should also ensure that the wheat does not enter the EU market but is stored and shipped to countries in demand such as Africa.

It is worth mentioning that a major concession by the EU is the abolition of the obligation for farmers to retain 4% of the land to be restored. In addition, less than 10 hectares of agricultural land (which accounts for 65% of CAP benefited farmers but only 9.6% of the total coverage area) will be exempt from control and sanctions by environmental regulations.

Analysts point out that the EUs agricultural policy amendment shows it has adopted a more flexible and pragmatic approach in responding to farmers demands, trying to mitigate contradictions and safeguard the sustainable development of the rural economy.