Evaluation of the implementation of eco-conditionality rules on support schemes and measures for farmers in the period 2018-2021

Abstract

The present work starts from a real truth, namely that agriculture is an important factor of social stability with an essential role in maintaining the ecological balance. The main purpose of the paper is to evaluate the implementation of the ecoconditionality rules on support schemes and measures for farmers in the period 2018-2021 and to optimize the crosscompliance system in the direct payments for farmers in Romania by finding the best model for the implementation of the cross-compliance (ecoconditionalitate) rules in the period 2021-2027 that corresponds to the specific objectives of the PAC and the economic interests of the farmers. The main objectives of the CAP are: increasing agricultural productivity, guaranteeing a fair standard of living for the rural population, stabilizing agricultural product markets and guaranteeing of food security for the population and farmers income. To accomplish this goal, the work aimed at the following study objectives: Assess the implementation of the rules on cross compliance schemes and measures to support farmers in 2018- 2020, by analyzing the results for monitoring compliance and cross compliance penalties; Development of a simplified model for implementation of cross compliance rules applicable to schemes and support measures for farmers in the period 2018-2020, based on a set of standards/requirements relevant and an effective administration and control for each area subject to cross compliance. To achieve this goal, the work aims to develop a simplified model for the implementation of the cross-compliance rules applicable to support schemes and measures for farmers in the period 2015-2020, based on a set of relevant standards / requirements and an efficient administration and control system for each domain subjected to cross-compliance.