EU Commission Backs Italy’s Push to Boost Farm Funding, Meloni Welcomes €45 Billion Move.
Rome/Brussels:
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has welcomed with satisfaction the decision of the European Commission to amend its proposal for the next multiannual financial framework, making available an additional €45 billion for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) starting from 2028, following a request put forward by Italy.
According to Meloni, the Commission’s decision represents an important political and financial signal in favor of European agriculture. Combined with the additional resources allocated last November in response to requests from the European Parliament, the revised proposal not only secures the current level of CAP funding for the future, but also introduces new financial resources for the sector.
“This initiative achieves the objective requested by Italian and European farmers, ensuring continuity of funding while strengthening support for agriculture,” the Prime Minister said in a statement.
Meloni described the move as a positive and significant step forward in the ongoing negotiations that will shape the European Union’s next long-term budget. She emphasized that the decision demonstrates growing support in Brussels for what she called a “line of common sense” promoted by the Italian government — one that prioritizes the strategic role of agriculture in Europe’s economy, food security, and territorial cohesion.
The Italian government has repeatedly argued that European farmers require stable and adequate funding to cope with rising production costs, climate challenges, and increasing global competition. Meloni noted that the Commission’s revised proposal shows that this position is gaining broader consensus at the EU level.
Negotiations on the new EU budget are expected to intensify in the coming months, with agriculture remaining one of the most closely watched policy areas by member states, farmers’ organizations, and EU institutions alike.
