Overview

The agricultural sector in Finland is characterised by the use of modern technology, high environmental and animal welfare standards and practices, but also by significant profitability challenges.
Finland is proportionately the most forested country in Europe, with 75% of its land covered by forests.
Goal and strategy
The cornerstones of Finland’s strategy are food security, farm competitiveness, increased environmental and climate ambition, and vibrant rural areas. A wide range of interventions are put in place in order to respond to the economic, environmental and social challenges faced by the agricultural sector and rural areas. The Finnish Plan encompasses both Mainland Finland and Åland Islands. While direct payments are the same for both, the rural development interventions are specifically designed for each of the two regions.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Finland in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.

- Lyhyt katsaus Suomen YMP:n strategiasuunnitelmaan
Yleiskatsaus Suomen hyväksytyssä YMP:n strategiasuunnitelmassaan YMP:n 2023–2027 täytäntöönpanoa varten määrittelemiin keskeisiin osatekijöihin ja valintoihin.
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Finland's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-27
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Timeline
- 31 August 2022
The Commission approved Finland ’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 20 July 2022
Finland submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 21 April 2022
Finland’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 31 March 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 31 December 2021
Finland submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Finland’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
Related links
CAP Strategic Plans explained
National level CAP Strategic Plans combine a wide range of local and EU-level objectives to deliver targeted, tangible results.
CAP at a glance
Overview of aims, history and current rules of the common agricultural policy, supporting EU farmers and Europe’s food security.
CAP 2023-27
Key elements of the common agricultural policy for the period from 2023 to 2027.
CAP in my country
Information on the delivery and application of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in each EU country.