January 16, 2025
Record support for EU's Common Agricultural Policy, survey finds
The most recent Eurobarometer survey reveals record-high support for the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Public awareness of CAP has reached its highest point since 2007, with over 70% of respondents agreeing that the policy effectively ensures the availability of safe, healthy, and sustainable high-quality food across the EU.
The survey also underscores the strong value EU citizens place on farmers and rural areas, with 92% considering agriculture and rural regions vital for the future, and 52% labeling them as "very important."
Additionally, 56% believe the current level of EU financial support to farmers is appropriate for stabilising incomes.
Respondents widely emphasised the significance of key priorities: maintaining a stable food supply within the EU (94%), ensuring fair food prices for consumers (92%), promoting sustainable resource management (91%), and empowering farmers within the food supply chain (90%).
The survey, the eighth of its kind on "Europeans, Agriculture, and the CAP", was conducted in all 27 EU member states between June 13 and July 8, 2024. It gathered insights from 26,349 respondents across diverse social and demographic backgrounds, interviewed in their native languages.
- European Commission
