Margaritis Schinas: The new CAP is “key” to the primary sector

Margaritis Schinas in Metsovo for the second meeting of the National Dialogue on the new CAP and the future of the primary sector.

The shaping of the future of the Greek primary sector is entering a critical phase, as the new Common Agricultural Policy 2028–2034 is emerging as a decisive factor for producers’ income and the sustainability of rural areas. The new CAP is described as “key” to these developments , with the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Margaritis Schinas emphasizing from Metsovo the importance of the national dialogue, which is now being extended to the regions, in a process where government, local government, and producer organizations are working together to shape Greece’s positions in anticipation of the decisions of the European Union that will shape agriculture and livestock farming for the next decade.

The National Dialogue on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2028–2034, with the second regional session taking place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Metsovo Center for Interdisciplinary Research, chaired by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Margaritis Schinas.

Proposals

The event is organized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food in collaboration with the Regions of Epirus and Western Macedonia and marks the second stage of the national dialogue that has been launched to formulate Greece’s national positions in anticipation of the new CAP programming period.

The discussion will focus on the European Commission’s proposals for the new CAP within the framework of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034, as well as the challenges and priorities emerging for the Greek primary sector in the coming years.

The meeting follows up on the launch event for the partnership held in Athens last April and marks the transition of the dialogue to the regional level, with the aim of actively involving local communities, producers, cooperative organizations, local governments, and representatives of the agri-food sector.

Greek Positions

This process seeks to identify the needs and specific characteristics of each region, to develop a common understanding of national priorities, and to jointly formulate Greece’s positions on the new CAP, at a time when decisions made at the European level will largely determine the future of agriculture, livestock farming, and rural development.

During the event, a representative from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(DGAGRI), followed by an open discussion with the participation of regional stakeholders.