Overview
Romania’s agriculture is characterised by a polarised structure with a very large number of small individual holdings, many of which are practicing agriculture on small plots of land for their own consumption and several thousands of large companies. Romania is the country with the highest number of farmers in the EU, amounting to almost 3.5 million. However, 90% of these are small farms of less than 5 hectares. Romania is one of the biggest producers of cereals in the EU and the largest producer of sunflower seeds, honey and plums.
Goal and strategy
The strategic objectives of Romania’s Plan are to develop a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector by increasing the economic viability of farms, reducing income disparities between farms, and increasing the market orientation and competitiveness of the agricultural sector. The plan will also support farmers who contribute to protecting the environment, increasing the welfare of farm animals, and ensuring a coherent socio-economic development of rural areas.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Romania in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Planul strategic PAC al României, pe scurt
Prezentare generală a principalelor elemente și opțiuni definite de România în planul său strategic PAC aprobat pentru punerea în aplicare a PAC 2023-27.
română
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Romania’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
Romania 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.
Romania’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 May 2024
The Commission approved Romania’s second amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 11 December 2023
The Commission approved Romania’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 7 December 2022
The Commission approved Romania’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 21 November 2022
Romania submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 14 June 2022
Romania’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 12 May 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Romania’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 28 February 2022
Romania submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Romania’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 (391) – Romania
