Environmental objectives from CAP_post-2020 reflected in biodiversity

The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union, CAP 2023–2027, is very important for securing the future of agriculture and forestry, being a basic tool for achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal, the “Farm to Fork” Strategy and the Biodiversity 2030 Strategy. These objectives, also established within the CAP 2023–2027, are achieved through interventions proposed by member states, within a specific National Strategic Plan, with jointly defined result indicators, applicable in each EU member state, but taking into account specific national conditions. At the same time, agriculture and rural areas are essential for the European Green Deal, whose objectives are transposed into the specific objectives of the National Strategic Plan (NPS). These highlight the balance between the values of environmental indicators, the environmental impact of agricultural activities and environmental and climate interventions, without them negatively affecting the food security. According to the NSP, environmental objectives are essential in the implementation of the CAP, focusing on the contribution to the mitigation/adaptation to climate change, the promotion of sustainable development and the effective management of natural resources, as well as the contribution to the protection of biodiversity, the improvement of ecosystem services and the conservation of habitats and landscapes. This approach highlights the positioning of biodiversity in the new rules of the CAP 2023– 2027, the measures provided for the conservation and protection of biodiversity, as well as the link between biodiversity and the agri-food sector.