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Stärken und Schwächen der Cross Compliance in der GAP
Author(s) -
Bennett Harriet,
Osterburg Bernhard,
Nitsch Heike,
Kristensen Lone,
Primdahl Jørgen,
Verschuur Gerwin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
eurochoices
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1746-692X
pISSN - 1478-0917
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-692x.2006.00034.x
Subject(s) - audit , legislation , business , compliance (psychology) , statutory law , scope (computer science) , member states , environmental audit , accounting , political science , european union , economic policy , law , psychology , social psychology , computer science , programming language
Cross‐compliance has increasingly been used to integrate environmental considerations into the CAP. From 2005 it became compulsory for all Member States to ensure that recipients of Single Farm Payments adhered to Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs), stemming from 19 EU regulations and directives, and kept their whole agricultural holding in ‘Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition’ (GAEC), to be defined by Member States or regional authorities. The potential for cross‐compliance to enhance implementation of EU environmental legislation and reach a large area of farmland seems good, although there are some questions remaining over whether it will reach the agricultural land at most risk of environmental damage or with the highest nature value. In addition, farmers could react in several ways to exempt themselves or some area of their holding from cross‐compliance conditions. Member States or regional authorities have taken a variety of approaches to setting cross‐compliance standards, some of which seem minimal and vague. There is scope for the SMRs and GAEC to cover more environmental issues. Better guidance at EU level and increased communication could enhance implementation of cross‐compliance. Self‐audits, co‐operation with private assurance schemes or other methods of monitoring should be explored to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative efforts.