French put CAP centre of the agenda

French politicians who will play a key role in deciding the shape of the next Common Agricultural Policy have unveiled their thoughts on how their farmers should receive support.

Speaking in Brussels, new French agriculture minister Stephane Le Foll suggested that all farmers would receive a basic area payment but that would be doubled on the first 50 hectares for all those who kept suckler cows. He said that would help secure the French beef sector.