The survey is open from March 7 to April 8, and will ask short questions, available in all EU languages, such as: How much time is spent each year on administrative tasks linked to application of aid and reporting obligations? Do they use mobile devices to provide geo-tagged photos? How do they rate the complexity of different procedures and rules applicable on farms? Did they use outside help to prepare CAP aid application in 2023? The answers provided by farmers will provide valuable feedback to understand their main sources of concern.
In parallel, interviews will be organised with farmers' organisations also. The preliminary results will be presented in mid-April. These results will be included in a more detailed analysis to be published in autumn 2024, aiming to clarify the sources of complexity for farmers: EU level, national level, CAP, and other requirements and policies.
By mid-March, the Commission will present further proposals on mid-term actions to be taken as well as actions to improve the position of farmers in the food supply chain.
Commenting on the survey, Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski said: “These insights will provide a clearer picture of the specific issues faced by farmers across the EU, enabling us to develop targeted responses that reduce complexity and advance simplification. I encourage all farmers to share their views and contribute their voices in this survey.”