Implementing the EU eco‐scheme in the Netherlands: A results‐based points system approach

Summary The latest reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aimed at making it more results‐oriented in order to ensure the sustainability of the sector. From 1 January 2023, in the new policy framework, the European Commission introduced a new tool – eco‐schemes. This tool presents several advantages compared to the former ‘greening’ since it includes more ambitious targets than the previous policy framework. Another difference with the previous system is that the eco‐schemes focus on results rather than efforts, while creating some room for the EU Member States to design measures wh... Mehr ...