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Agriculture and rural development

Spain – CAP Strategic Plan

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An overview of Spain’s formally approved strategy to implement the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) nationally, as well as information on the process and related documents.

Overview

77%
Rural areas
77% of Spain is covered by predominantly rural areas and intermediate regions.
3.4%
Rural population
3.4% of the Spanish population live in predominantly rural areas and 33.3% live in intermediate regions.
800 000
Farmers
There are more than 800 000 farmers in Spain, half of whom own farms of 5 hectares or less.

Goal and strategy

Spain has designed a strategy that combines national and regional elements. This will provide support to all farmers with a fair approach, while taking into account regional specificities. The Spanish CAP Plan seeks the sustainable development of farming, food, and rural areas, ensuring food security through a competitive agri-food sector. To reach this objective, the consolidation of a lively rural environment will be a key focus, thanks to a wide range of measures aimed at contributing to environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

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  • Factsheet
  • 10 November 2023
At a glance: Spain's CAP Strategic Plan

Overview of key elements and choices defined by Spain in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.

  • En síntesis: España Plan Estratégico De La PAC

    Visión general de los elementos y opciones clave definidos por España en su plan estratégico de la PAC aprobado para la aplicación de la PAC 2023-27.

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    (1.49 MB - PDF)

The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Spain'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

Spain 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.

Spain'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

  1. 30 August 2023
  2. 31 August 2022

    The Commission approved Spain’s CAP Strategic Plan.

  3. 27 July 2022

    Spain submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.

  4. 21 April 2022

    Spain’s comments on Commission observation letter.

  5. 31 March 2022

    Commission sent an observation letter on Spain’s CAP Strategic Plan.

  6. 29 December 2021

    Spain submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.

  7. 18 December 2020

    Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Spain’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
Art. 120 letters – Assessment of the impact on the CSP of changes to Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, and the Effort Sharing Regulations

Implementing decision

  • 8 SEPTEMBER 2022
Spain's CAP Strategic Plan – implementing decision
  • 8 SEPTEMBER 2022
Spain's CAP Strategic Plan – annex to the implementing decision

Observation letters

  • 28 APRIL 2022
Commission observation letter on Spain's CAP strategic plan
  • 28 APRIL 2022
Spain's comments on Commission observation letter – 1
  • 28 APRIL 2022
Spain's comments on Commission observation letter – 2

Staff Working Documents

Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (374) – Spain

  • 30 MARCH 2021
Documento de trabajo de los servicios de la Comisión SWD2020 (374) – España

Events

  • Conferences and summits
  • Tuesday 10 December 2024, 09:00 - Thursday 12 December 2024, 16:15 (CET)
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Live streaming available