On Tuesday 23 April, with 417 votes in favour, 162 against and 25 abstentions, the European Parliament decided not to object to the delegated regulation presented by the European Commission, which offers EU farmers flexibility in complying with good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standard 1. This GAEC concerns the maintenance of permanent grassland based on a ratio of permanent grassland to agricultural area.
Parliament is due to vote again on Wednesday 24 April on a...