Overview
The agricultural sector in Latvia is undergoing structural changes. Productivity is growing and export markets are expanding. Since the early 2000s’, the average area of utilised agricultural land per holding has more than doubled.
Goal and strategy
Latvia’s strategy is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of farms, raising farm income and contributing to the achievement of environmental and climate objectives. Furthermore, the Plan will foster the development of vibrant rural areas, promote knowledge-based entrepreneurial capacity and maintain sufficient food security.
- Factsheet
- 7 September 2023
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Latvia in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Ieskats: Latvijas KLP Stratēģiskajā Plānā
Pārskats par galvenajiem elementiem un izvēlēm, ko Latvija definējusi savā apstiprinātajā KLP stratēģiskajā plānā 2023.–2027. gada KLP īstenošanai.
latviešu(1.7 MB - PDF)
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Latvia'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
Latvia 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.
Latvia'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
- 7 September 2023
The Commission approved Latvia’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 11 November 2022
The Commission approved Latvia's CAP Strategic Plan.
- 20 October 2022
Latvia submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 10 May 2022
Latvia’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 7 April 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Latvia’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 January 2022
Latvia submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Latvia’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
- 20 JULY 2023
Implementing decision
- 15 NOVEMBER 2022
- 15 NOVEMBER 2022
Observation letters
- 12 MAY 2022
- 12 MAY 2022
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (386) – Latvia
- 30 MARCH 2021
Related links
National level CAP Strategic Plans combine a wide range of local and EU-level objectives to deliver targeted, tangible results.
Overview of aims, history and current rules of the common agricultural policy, supporting EU farmers and Europe’s food security.
Key elements of the common agricultural policy for the period from 2023 to 2027.
Information on the delivery and application of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in each EU country.