Shaping the future of rural Austria - The Austrian CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027

Joint efforts for liveable rural regions – The Austrian CAP Strategic Plan Domestic agriculture and forestry as well as the rural regions characterise Austria‘s living spaces and are important elements of Austrian identity.

Since joining the EU in 1995, we have been committed to the sustainable development of rural regions in Austria. We are determined to continue this path with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from 2023 onwards.

In close cooperation with a large number of stakeholders, intensive work has been carried out since 2019 on the national design and the implementation of the CAP. The CAP Strategic Plan, which was approved by the European Commission in September 2022, provides a clear framework for meeting the challenges agriculture, forestry and rural areas are facing.

A central concern is to support our local agricultural and forestry holdings, which play a key role in supplying the population with high quality, regional food and preserving liveable rural living spaces. In this context, we pay particular attention to supporting less-favoured areas and mountain regions.

The interventions in the CAP Strategic Plan also include new approaches to best meet the diverse needs of our rural regions and to promote innovation and cooperation. In order to face the recent and ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges, we have integrated an additional agricultural stimulus program (“Impulsprogram”) into the CAP Strategic Plan. This additional budget aims at further strengthening the competitiveness of our farms and at better compensating farmers for the additional voluntary services in the areas of environment, climate, animal welfare, organic and mountain farming.

This brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the interventions of the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan and emphasises our commitment to the sustainable development of our rural areas.

Herausgeber:

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management

Ausgabejahr:

2025

Ausgabeort:

Vienna

Format:

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Kategorie:

Agrarumweltprogramm & Biologische Landwirtschaft

Seitenanzahl:

93