Agriculture Minister Warns EU Payment Cap Would Devastate Slovak Farming

Slovakia's Agriculture Minister Richard Takáč warned that proposed European Union caps on direct agricultural payments would devastate the country's farming sector. Takáč particularly criticized plans to create a so-called 'superfund' that would redistribute agricultural subsidies. Direct payments are a key component of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, providing income support to farmers across member states. The minister's opposition reflects broader concerns among some EU countries about reforms that could reduce funding for larger agricultural operations, which play a significant role in Slovakia's rural economy.