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Not simple enough

In addition, a vast majority of delegations insisted that the new procedures for direct payments seemed to run counter to the important objective of simplification of the CAP.
Concerning the distribution of direct payments between member states several member states raised concerns or stated their opposition to the proposed redistribution of payments.

The proposal on direct payments is part of the CAP reform package which was presented by the
Commission during the last Agriculture Council in October. At this occasion, the Council held a public debate on the whole package.

Together with the proposals on rural development, on single common market organisation and on
the financing of the CAP, the regulation on direct payments is one of the four main proposals which have to be co-decided by ordinary legislative procedure (OLP) between the Council and the European Parliament.

Concerning the CAP reform, the Council will hold one more policy debate on rural development in December.