Overview
Climatic, agronomic, societal and rural conditions across Germany’s regions (Laender) vary. Consequently, its agricultural sector encompasses different farm structures, ranging from highly specialised farms to family farms in mountain areas. Over 57% of the area is agricultural land and 30% is covered with forests. Milk, cereals as well as vegetables and horticultural products are the most important sectors in terms of production value. German agriculture is market-oriented, with certain sectors being very export-oriented. Predominantly rural regions cover 39% and intermediate regions 50% of the country’s territory.
Goal and strategy
Germany’s strategy is aimed at ensuring the sustainable competitiveness and resilience of farms and, at the same time improving the protection of natural resources and the climate. It also aims at boosting the quality of life in rural areas through investments, knowledge transfer and innovation. Germany has designed a strategy that combines national and regional elements. This will provide support to farmers across the country with a fair approach, while taking into account specificities of the Laender. Legislative or financial tools at national and/or regional level, which complement the actions of the CAP Plan have to be taken into account for a complete picture.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Germany in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Auf einen Blick: Der Deutsche GAP-Strategieplan
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Germany'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
Germany 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.
Germany'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
- 22 October 2024
The Commission approved Germany’s second amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 29 November 2023
The Commission approved Germany’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 21 November 2022
The Commission approved Germany’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 14 October 2022
Germany submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 9 June 2022
Germany’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 20 May 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Germany’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 21 February 2022
Germany submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Germany’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 SWD2020 (373) – Germany
