Perspectives for Romanian agriculture
Romania is to receive €16.6 billion through the future Common Agricultural Policy — the sixth largest beneficiary in the EU.
Daniela Budu, 10.10.2025, 14:00
Romania will receive at least €16.6 billion through the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with the possibility of adding more from national allocations, making it the sixth largest beneficiary of CAP funds in the European Union. The announcement was made by Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, during his visit to Bucharest as part of the negotiations on the new CAP and the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. He also took part in a specialized conference.
“This provides predictability and stability for farmers — strong and guaranteed support for their income at a time when other sectors face uncertainty. This firm commitment underlines the unquestionable importance of farmers in ensuring food security and sovereignty across the Union”, Commissioner Hansen said.
He also announced that through the European Competitiveness Fund, around €40 billion will be available to stimulate research, innovation, and resilience in agriculture. According to the EU official, this will allow Romanian authorities to adapt interventions to national and regional needs. Farmers will benefit from simplified rules, more flexible instruments, and reduced administrative burdens.
Furthermore, support will focus on small and family farms, as well as young farmers. Those owning less than 10 hectares will be exempt from inspections. Large farms, in turn, will continue to receive substantial payments, which may be complemented by funds for investments and environmental actions.
Beyond the CAP, the EU Commissioner added that the amount Romania will receive for national and regional partnerships will be 17% higher than at present. Border regions will also receive additional funding to help prevent land abandonment in those areas.
On the other hand, Christophe Hansen announced that Romania will receive €11.5 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers whose production was affected by spring frosts.
Romania’s Minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, called on the European official to ensure that the new CAP includes clearly defined funds and percentages for rapid compensation in case of natural disasters. He also emphasized that the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy should remain separate from cohesion funds, to ensure that food production is not tied to benchmarks or targets.
“Food security in Romania and the European Union is ensured by farmers. Farmers can guarantee food security only if we provide them with proper financial frameworks and predictability over the next ten years”, Florin Barbu added.
During a meeting with the European commissioner, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stressed that the future EU Common Agricultural Policy must remain balanced and adequately funded, given that some Member States are proposing cuts to EU agricultural funds. He also noted that financing rules must be realistic and adapted to each country’s level of development. (VP)
