Overview
Wallonia’s rural territory consists of around 30% of forests and around 43% of agricultural land. Livestock farming dominates the production, meat and dairy production are the main specialisations, followed by crops. With a small contribution to Wallonia’s gross added value (0.8%), the agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors also face difficulties in terms of income, with farmers earning less than workers in other sectors in the region.
Goal and strategy
Wallonia’s CAP plan aims to build the economic resilience of farmers, ensuring their income as well as the environmental and climate transition. In order to achieve this, all types of agriculture will be supported to comply with market needs (conventional, organic, livestock and crops). Furthermore, young farmers will benefit from setting-up support, while cooperation interventions will create the ground for innovation and digitalisation on farms and in rural areas.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Belgium (Wallonia) in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- En bref: Le Plan Stratégique relevant De La PAC Belgique (Wallonie)
Aperçu des principaux éléments et choix définis par la Belgique (Wallonie) dans son plan stratégique relevant de la PAC approuvé pour la mise en œuvre de la PAC 2023-27.
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The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Wallonia’s CAP Strategic Plan. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Wallonia 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.
Wallonia’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
- 19 December 2023
The Commission approved Wallonia’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 5 December 2022
The Commission approved Wallonia’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 November 2022
Wallonia submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 17 June 2022
Wallonia’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 25 May 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Wallonia’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 17 March 2022
Wallonia submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Wallonia’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
- Nederlands
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (368) – Belgium
- Nederlands
