Overview
While the agricultural sector in Austria is open to innovative solutions, it has to operate with a limited number of crops due to its northern climate. The primary sector (agriculture, forestry and fishing) accounts for around 2.5% of Austria’s total gross value added, more than the EU average. Crops account for around 50% of the agricultural output, of which the share of cereals is almost half. Animal output is slightly over 40%, with milk production being the main contributor (23% of total agricultural output).
Goal and strategy
Austria’s strategy is aimed at ensuring the sustainable competitiveness and resilience of farms and securing food safety for the population, while at the same time improving the protection of natural resources and the climate. It contributes substantially to improving vitality and quality of life in rural areas through investments, knowledge transfer and innovation.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Austria in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Auf einen Blick: ÖSTERREICHISCHER GAP-STRATEGIEPLAN
Überblick über die wichtigsten Elemente und Optionen, die Österreich in seinem genehmigten GAP-Strategieplan für die Umsetzung der GAP 2023-27 festgelegt hat.
Deutsch
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Austria’s CAP Strategic Plan (PDF). The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Austria presents the performance, spending, outputs, and results achieved with the CSP in the annual performance report. It covers both a qualitative and a quantitative overview of the CSP's implementation.
Austria’s 2023 annual performance report on the national website. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Timeline
- 5 August 2024
The Commission approved Austria's second amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 23 August 2023
The Commission approved Austria's first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 13 September 2022
The Commission approved Austria’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 10 August 2022
Austria submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 22 April 2022
Austria’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 31 March 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Austria’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 30 December 2021
Austria submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Austria’s CAP Strategic Plan.
Legal basis
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by EU countries under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans).
Documents
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document c2020 (367) – Austria
