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HomeSpain’s CAP Debate

Spain’s CAP Debate

In this three part series, Marta Zygadlo – a lawyer based in Spain who is now focusing on food systems and food governance, explores the fascinating CAP debate in the Iberian country. Part one introduces the broad contours of the debate, including the Spanish government’s response document to the European Commission CAP consultation.

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Part I: Spanish Coalition “Por Otra PAC” is Born

May 29, 2019 Marta Zygadlo

Following the lead of French, German and Italian food and farming coalitions, this March saw the launch of Coalición Por Otra PAC, a chance for Spanish civil society to join forces to push for a truly sustainable CAP. Marta Zygadlo reports on who the coalition is and what they are trying to achieve. […]

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Spain’s CAP Debate Part 3 – Dissenting Voices

September 10, 2017 Marta Zygadlo

In part three of this exclusive three parter on Spain’s internal CAP debate, Marta Zygadlo puts forward the dissenting positions from Spain’s CAP consultation position. The positions of two regions – Aragon and Navarre – and NGOs including Birdlife and WWF are put forward […]

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Spain’s CAP Debate Part 2 | Finance

September 5, 2017 Marta Zygadlo

In part two of this exclusive three parter on Spain’s internal CAP debate, Marta Zygadlo delves deeper into the substance of the position adopted by Spain with regard to the European Commission’s CAP consultation, focusing here on financing. […]

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Spain’s CAP debate unpacked – Part 1 with Marta Zygadlo

August 31, 2017 Marta Zygadlo

In this exclusive three part series, Marta Zygadlo – a lawyer in Spain working on food systems and food governance, explores the fascinating CAP debate in the Iberian country. Part one introduces the broad contours of the debate, including the Spanish government’s response document to the European Commission CAP consultation. […]

Rural Resilience

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Carbon Farming: Stakes, issues and alternatives

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Seeds4All

The Seeds4All project wants to amplify voices and connect people involved in agroecological seed production at all levels. Find out more.

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CAP Strategic Plans: Reforming the CAP in Wartime

ARC launches a report summarising the key aspects of the CAP Strategic Plans approval process that started a year ago. Take a look here.

Rural Perspectives on Digital Agriculture

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War in Ukraine

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